Piping Engineer

Altrad are currently looking for an experienced Piping Engineer to join the team.

As a Piping Engineer, you will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team within the Approval Authority, the primary purpose of the role is to directly support current operations and future programmes.

The nuclear defence sector in the UK is vital for maintaining national security and strategic stability. It offers dynamic and challenging career opportunities for individuals committed to contributing to the country's defence and security. The sector seeks talented professionals dedicated to upholding the highest standards of safety, security, and operational excellence.

Working pattern:
Hybrid

• Authoring, development, assessment, maintenance and management of design changes/concessions
• Production and development of Examination, Inspection, Maintenance & Testing (EIMT) Schedule, operating procedures and results to satisfy design requirements and safety case through life
• Producing/assessing Periodic Review of Safety reports
• Providing advice and direction to internal and external stakeholders
• Production of Independent Technical Assessment (ITA)/Independent Peer Review (IPR) Scopes of work
• Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding to apply existing and emerging technology
• Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to design, develop, manufacture, construct, commission, operate, maintain, decommission and re-cycle engineering processes, systems, services and products in a nuclear/high risk environment
• Producing robust technical justification to allow for relevant design modifications to be authorised within a high hazard industry
• Review technical reports and other safety case submissions from external contractors
• Check and review calculations and technical documents written by other members of staff.

• Experienced Piping Engineer with previous knowledge of industrial plant and machinery
• Knowledge of current design standards and working practices including British & European Standards.
• Experience in the design assessment of plant and equipment to withstand hazards
• Experience in pipe stress analysis
• Experience of authoring and producing robust technical justification and supporting documentation to allow for relevant design modifications to be authorised within a high hazard industry.
• Minimum HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Incorporated Engineer status or equivalent experience

• Familiarity with safety case development techniques e.g., HAZID/HAZOP studies.
• Engineering degree
• Chartered Engineer