Production Technician (Mechanical)

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Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). NRS is responsible for decommissioning first generation nuclear power stations Berkeley, Bradwell, Chapelcross, Dungeness A, Hinkley Point A, Hunterston A, Oldbury, Sizewell A, Trawsfynydd and Wylfa, and research sites Harwell and Winfrith. NRS is also responsible for electricity generation at hydroelectric plant Maentwrog. As a division of NRS, NRS Dounreay is responsible for the clean-up and demolition of the former centre of fast reactor research and development. NRS is an exciting place to be, and this role is the perfect opportunity for you to be part of our challenging mission to safely and successfully manage the UK’s civil nuclear legacy on behalf of the nation.

To deliver our commitment, we need people like you who want to perform at an industry leading standard and be part of a team that continues to develop, innovate and even exceed our greatest achievements. NRS values an inclusive working environment and celebrates the diversity this brings to our workplace. If you’re part of the NDA Group, please refer to the Mobility Principles for guidance on how a move into NRS can be facilitated – visit What is Mobility at the NDA group?

About The Role

Hear from the Hiring Manager: I would like to welcome mechanically minded individuals that can bring drive and enthusiasm to the site’s highly skilled, multi-disciplined maintenance team. The team has a strong safety culture and a can-do attitude that enables us to deliver maintenance tasks on time, to the highest standards. The successful applicant needs to be a team player, willing to undertake tasks outside their core skills and possess a safety-focused mindset essential to working within the nuclear industry.

Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out pre-planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical assets including pumps, cranes, hydraulic systems, vent systems and compressors
• Reading and understanding a full range of engineering drawings and following maintenance techniques and best practices
• Ensuring maintenance plans and targets are achieved safely and within environmental parameters of the site
• Carrying out analysis and fault diagnosis of plant and communicating findings to the Team Leader or Maintenance Engineer
• Being authorised to hold safety documents and work to prescribed electrical and mechanical safety rules within radiological and contaminated controlled areas
• Following prescribed verbal and written work instructions, check sheets and other QA documentation to ensure compliance is always maintained

Qualifications And Experience

• Essential: Appropriate technical qualification e.g. City and Guilds, BTEC ONC, (NQF Level 3)
• Essential: Relevant experience in Technical Discipline
• Desirable: Experience of working in the Nuclear Industry

Benefits Package

• NRS staff should refer to the document titled “Spot Point v Grade alignment” available on SharePoint for more information on how the grade structure aligns to Spot Points.
• Flexible working – where possible.
• The equivalent of 25 days (185 hours per year) annual leave plus public holidays (59.2 hours per year). This entitlement increases with service, plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave each year.
• Flexible benefits scheme – including cycle to work and reduced gym membership fees.
• Participation in the Company Bonus Scheme (up to £5,750 per annum based on corporate objectives).
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24-hour support and wellbeing resources.
• Up to 13.5% employer pension contribution depending on individual contribution amount.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (dependent on service).
• Training and development through company performance management arrangements to support your CPD.
• Diversity, inclusion and wellbeing networks within NRS.

Additional Information

• This role requires security clearance, or the ability to obtain said clearance.
• There is a requirement to live within a commutable distance to the sites where the role is based; for central/multi-site roles, we have hubs across the UK and can be flexible with base location.
• We value diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from women, ethnic minorities, LGBT+ candidates and people with disabilities.
• We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large volume of applications.
• We are happy to discuss flexible working where possible.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Utilities

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