25-025 Mechanical Technician

JOB TITLE –Mechanical Technician

LOCATION – Winfrith

DEPARTMENT – Technicians

CLEARANCE – BPSS 

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Working for NSG

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NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others.

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This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.

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Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value.  If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

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The Role

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To competently perform plant operations, installations, handling, assembly, dismantling and other activities on equipment or within the site/workshop environment, and as instructed by Supervisor/Site Supervisor.

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Key Objectives

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Study & Training

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• Review skill levels and update them as necessary to competently carry out the tasks required of a Technician. This will include:

• Basic Health & Safety [British Safety Council level 2 or IOSH managing safely]
• Lifting and Slinging qualification
• 5S Standards
  

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Project Delivery and Operations Support

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• Carry out tasks as required for specific projects including the assembly / installation / maintenance / operation and / or dismantling of
  • general plant and equipment
  • development / test rigs
• Complete and maintain as necessary all associated records and documentation

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Internal Communication and Liaison

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• Contribute to the development of business by internal referral and communication of appropriate information and intelligence

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Qualifications

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• Advanced apprenticeship / NVQ Level 4 or BTEC- Essential
• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in a relevant mechanical engineering discipline- Essential 
• Previous experience of NRS (Magnox) Site- Desirable
  
• Triple Bar Certificate- Desirable 
• GCSE at 'C' grade or above in English, Mathematics, Science or technical subject- Desirable 
• ​CSCS card for relevant trade- Desirable
• Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent- Desirable (Relevant Training will be provided)

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Experience & Knowledge

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• Manufacture and fitting of mechanical parts & assemblies- Essential 
• Familiar with site / factory work environments- Essential 
• Lifting & Slinging experience- Essential
• Work experience within engineering, science or construction environment- Desirable

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Skills & Abilities

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• Use of hand tools for assembly- Essential
• Understands and can work to mechanical engineering drawings- Essential
• General Workshop equipment such as pedestal grinder, drill, bandsaw- Essential 
• Welding – Gas & Electric ability- Desirable
• Pipe Fitting- Swagelok- Desirable
• Appointment of AWE Mechanical isolations NP(M)- Desirable