Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world's energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
• Wide range of career development opportunities.
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

Job Description

The salary for this role is £31,100. Onsite working is expected for 5 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role is based at the following site; Culham, Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Active Gas Handling Operator, you will play a pivotal role in assisting the Plant Operations Duty Officer in delivering routine tasks, responding to associated system alarms by taking appropriate action to mitigate plant problems from worsening.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure that your behaviour promotes the safety, health and welfare of yourself and your colleagues.
• Actively promote UKAEA's values, championing a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Assist the plant supervisor and the AGHS Control Room Duty Officer with daily routine tasks and duties, keeping accurate records in the Control Room Logbook.
• Monitor and respond to alarms, such as plant, RPI, fire, flammable gas, and oxygen.
• Undertake pre and post operational tasks and daily checks as detailed in Operational Instructions such as ensuring safe access conditions for access to operational areas, radiological and atmosphere surveys, diagnostic shutdown.
• Monitor and maintain stable plant conditions - reporting any irregularities to the Plant Supervisor.
• Administer the DOSAC system to authorise entry to ALNOR controlled areas.
• Liaise with the JET J2 Control Room Shift Technician regarding planned TORUS interventions.
• Undertake tasks to ensure the safe working environment in compliance with the Health and Safety at work Act; share safe working practices with visitors during inspections and tours of the facility.
• Work in accordance with UKAEA policy and undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties requested by your manager.

Qualifications

Essential:

• HNC, BTEC ONC, City & Guilds level 2/3, NVQ 2/3 or equivalent qualification in a mechanical, scientific or engineering discipline would be preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrably proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience of working in a controlled environment.

Desirable:

• A good understanding of safety procedures and why they are required.
• Able to work on own initiative or with others on tasks with minimum supervision.
• Possess effective leadership qualities.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Mechanical, Science or Engineering degree or higher education.

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/.

We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly from women in STEM, people from BlackBritishCaribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurotypical individuals. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.

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