EDF UK

Oil And Energy

OperateTechnician

£44–56k Hartlepool, United Kingdom FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Operate Technician at EDF UK. Monitor plant condition. identifying and resolving sub-standard conditions”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure the daily operations run smoothly; offer the best performance possible; safe and reliable operation of a nuclear power plant; support for any emergency that should occur; helping to deliver the station’s Operations programme

Industry & Context.

Oil And Energy
Problems you'll solve

identifying and resolving sub-standard conditions; Investigate and rectify plant faults

Eligibility Requirements

Counter Terrorist Check (CTC), British residency for the last 3 years

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Previous experience working in a heavy process environment in Operations or Engineering role with supporting qualifications., Good level of computer literacy i. e. able to use Word, Excel and bespoke systems., understanding of general literacy i. e. able to read and follow written process instructions and complete paperwork accurately, A flexible approach to work/duties and willing to undertake necessary training programme., Able to work as part of a small team and cross functionally with other departments., As a minimum, entrants will be educated to GCSE/National Qualifications standards (or equivalent)., meet the criteria for Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)

What You'll Do.

Monitor plant condition

identifying and resolving sub-standard conditions

reporting civil defects through the helpdesk processes

Respond to requests from the Control Room

investigate plant alarms

perform required operations

Control and closely monitor plant and equipment

Investigate and rectify plant faults

Carry out minor maintenance

health physics monitoring

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

cross functionally with other departments

Full Job Description

The Opportunity As an Operate Technician, you will be a valued member of the station at Hartlepool to ensure the daily operations run smoothly and offer the best performance possible. You will be responsible for the safe and reliable operation of a nuclear power plant in accordance with all licenses, regulating bodies, company business strategies and industry best practices. You will also be required to perform Emergency Scheme duties after completion of training to support for any emergency that should occur. Pay, Benefits and Culture The salary range is between £44,121rising to a maximum of £55,574 upon successful completion of training for all 4 Plant Areas. Terms and conditions covered by the EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Company Agreement. Upon successful completion of your initial training which will be undertaken on days you will be eligible for shift pay. You will receive 28 days annual holiday plus bank holidays, incremental and competency-based progression and a Company pension scheme. Here at EDF UK, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal. What You’ll Be Doing The Role Working 12-hour shifts averaging 37 hours per week of 0

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