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Scientific Technical Support Assistant

1 month ago

Nethertown Cumbria, United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Full time

Job Description forFuel PIE Technical Support Assistant:

As old reactors reach the end of their lifespan, we need experts like you, with the technical skills to virtually model scenarios that not only enable us to explore new ways of managing the inputs and outputs of reactors, but also pave the way for the implementation of smaller, cleaner revolutionary new reactors. This is a place where you can use your knowledge and expertise to do long term meaningful work for years to come.

National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) plays a crucial role in supporting the Nuclear Energy sector across the UK. specifically, within the Active Handling Facility (AHF) in the heavily shielded hot cells. The successful candidate will be expected to work with nuclear fuel arising from various reactors / power stations.

The programme requires NNL to utilise a number of scientific techniques to conduct Post Irradiation Examination (PIE) of nuclear material as well as providing detailed, verified data to the customer. The PIE Technical Support Assistant will be predominantly responsible for the provision and verification of all PIE inspection data, working closely alongside PIE Technicians and the Fuel PIE Technology Manager.

The PIE Technical Support Assistant will also be required to operate equipment that is contained within the cells of the AHF using master-slave manipulators. The position requires the maintenance of strong working relationships with the immediate team, projects and facility teams. The programme requires team members to work to high quality standards and demonstrate an enabling, pro-active attitude to resolving issues. In accordance with any nuclear industry positions, individuals will need to demonstrate a high degree of nuclear professionalism, adhering and contributing to a positive health and safety culture.

Main Responsibilities forFuel PIE Technical Support Assistant:
To principally support the Fuel PIE Technology Manager in the production, review, analysis and verification of data packs to be supplied to key customers.
To be an equipment operator, responsible for maintaining their equipment where required (via the engineering team or suppliers where necessary), responsible for training of others as applicable.
Maintain logbooks and record sheets for sample testing and traceability and to ensure all relevant regulations and procedures are understood and adhered to.
To ensure all work is completed safely and accurately maintaining traceability and quality at all times.
To carry out remote handling operations in AHF to deliver work packages as directed by the Capability Manager.

Essential Criteria forFuel PIE Technical Support Assistant:
Demonstrable experience of handling, analysing and reviewing data.
Fully literate use of Microsoft Office, with experience of document management systems.
Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years' worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria forFuel PIE Technical Support Assistant:
Knowledge of PIE within the Nuclear Industry.
If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact... you can do it all here.

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

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