Electronics Systems Specialist

1 month ago


Seascale, Cumbria, United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Full time

Job Title: Programmable Electronic System (PES) Technical Support

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Support Specialist to join our team at the National Nuclear Laboratory. As a Programmable Electronic System (PES) Technical Support Specialist, you will be responsible for providing front-line technical support to the Infrastructure Compliance Engineering team, assisting in delivering expertise in all Programmable Electronic Systems, including equipment reliability, configuration management, and other specialized subject matter.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Develop pragmatic fit-for-purpose PES engineering solutions that meet the objectives of the organization in a cost-effective manner.
  • Support maintenance activities by implementing and maintaining the PES technical basis of maintenance (TBoM) process across both facilities, assisting with planning for complex maintenance activities based on insight and equipment experience.
  • Ensure all maintenance tasks are clearly briefed, understood, and performed safely and on schedule to ensure safe operation of the facility.
  • Comply with legislative, regulatory, and company procedures and standards for safety, quality, risk, security, and other relevant areas.
  • Responsible for ensuring the delivery of work complies with all site requirements and plant and personnel are operating within the safety envelope.
  • Assist in the production of any Plant Modification Proposals, Temporary Software Modifications, and other PES Management and Cyber categorization documents.
  • Support facilities in installation, modifications, and commissioning of installed equipment, including identifying and assisting in delivery of plant and process improvements.
  • Become nominated on the Facilities PES systems, undertake interventions duties, including permanent & temporary software modifications, upload & download of software, startup & shutdown, etc.
  • Responsible for producing appropriate Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) for any maintenance or breakdown tasks identified (PES).
  • Attend any forums as appropriate to keep abreast of best practice around other facilities, responsible for sharing and implementing any learning around their facility.

Essential Criteria:

  • Electrical & Instrument Apprenticeship, minimum HNC qualification. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of stated qualification.
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of PES, PLC, BMS, DCS, and SCADA systems, including operational and maintenance requirements.
  • Strong communications skills, ability to communicate key information with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of Programmable Electronic System frontline technical support.
  • Ability to demonstrate conservative decision making, even in pressure situations.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of operational & maintenance requirements.
  • Evidence of self-motivation with demonstrable levels of drive, energy, and resilience.
  • Ability to interface on a technical level with Design and Capability teams.
  • Requirement to become appointed as SSOW Originator (Person Organising Work) & Task Supervisor with Sub-Contractor Supervisor.
  • Required to become PMP Manager.
  • Requirement to become PES nominated on NNL PES and undertake intervention duties as specified.
  • Ability to obtain DV level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial, criminal record checks, interview plus 10 years of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria:

  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of cyber security and protection methods.
  • Hold IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent as a minimum qualification.
  • A thorough awareness of nuclear, conventional safety, and security requirements applicable to their area of responsibility.
  • Ability to demonstrate supervisory experience for operations undertaken within a nuclear plant.
  • Good general safety case awareness with demonstrable knowledge of nuclear safety mechanisms (SM), safety-related equipment (SRE), and Safety Features (SF).

Why Join Us?

The National Nuclear Laboratory is an incredible place to work, where people do things that have never been done before. We are a place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business, and society as a whole. This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. 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.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

The National Nuclear Laboratory has a vision for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity (ED&I) where we aim to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service, and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

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