Nuclear Decommissioning Specialist

4 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Amentum Full time

Amentum is a leading global technical and engineering services partner.

We are currently recruiting for Nuclear Decommissioning Technicians to join our team in Aldermaston.

As a Nuclear Decommissioning Technician, you will be involved in the day-to-day decommissioning activities associated with the project.

The role will require candidates to wear RPE equipment, respirators, and Pressurised Breathing Air Suits while operating tooling to size reduce and decontaminate plant and equipment.

Candidates must be team players willing to learn new skills and be expected to undertake all tasks with a high regard for safety.

Full training will be given to successful candidates in all aspects of the decommissioning activities they will undertake to ensure the safe and successful delivery of the project.

Responsibilities include:

  • Operating cutting, lifting, and handheld tooling, band saws, nibblers, reciprocating saws, etc.
  • Undertaking size reduction, dismantling, and decontamination of plant and equipment.
  • Carrying out waste processing duties.
  • Maintaining housekeeping standards before, during, and after any operational tasks.
  • Performing any tasks involving the use/wear of RPE, PBAS, and Respirators following the appropriate training.
  • Undertaking glovebox work in support of decommissioning activities.
  • Assisting in the construction of modular containment systems.
  • Complying with all rules, regulations, permit systems, and safety requirements in force for the project.
  • Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.

Experience:

Ideally, candidates with previous nuclear decommissioning experience, but full training will be provided to successful candidates.

Due to the nature of the role and the client, it is essential that all applications have resided in the UK for at least 5 years.

Successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment medical, drug, and alcohol testing.

Amentum is an equal opportunities employer.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.



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