We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Authorised Person – electrical (SAPe) to join our team based at the Low Level Waste Repository.
As a SAPe, you will act as the authorised person for all electrical work on the site as well as an Intelligent Customer for Control, Electrical and Instrumentation (EC&) Goods and Services.
You will act as a SME (Subject Matter Expert), DAP (Duty Authorised Person) secondary for electrical safety as well as a Process Owner.
You will work closely with the System Engineering Capability to provide management of System Health.
- Set, improve, and maintain standards and expectations on electrical safety.
- Recommend, assess and appoint (where appropriate) Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel as Nominated Persons (electrical) and Authorised Persons (electrical)
- Assist the Process Owner for Electrical Safety to maintain the electrical safety processes and procedures.
- Audit electrical safety
- Provide professional advice, guidance, information, clarification coaching and mentoring.
- Support maintenance activities by:
- Assisting in the preparation of discipline specific work packages and determination of post-maintenance test requirements.
- Assisting with the planning of complex maintenance activities based on insight and system experience.
- Support the Asset Management Programme by:
- Providing expert advice on ageing of Electrical Distribution Equipment.
- Proactively support LLWR’s Asset Management Programme implementation including providing technical input to the production of Asset Management Plans and related programme outputs.
- Providing System Engineers with the relevant data relating to electrical equipment and systems to allow them to produce system health reports and asset management plans.
- Share learning from LLW Repository, the NDA estate and wider industry to drive best practice in the EIM&T, operations and safety of electrical equipment and systems incorporate learning from operating experience feedback (OEF).
- Where required, liaise with regulators including the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) for issues or events relating to electrical systems
Essential
- BEng with significant electrical engineering content (minimum), or equivalent
- Strong general understanding of high voltage power networks and be experience of low voltage and high voltage environments (up to 11kV)
- Practical understanding of electrical safety legislation
- Practical understanding of safely operating low voltage and high voltage distribution systems (up to 11kV)
Desirable
- Chartered Engineer (or demonstrably equivalent qualifications and experience)
- MEng with significant electrical engineering content or equivalent
- Experience of Asset Management / System Engineering practices and processes
- Proven experience working in a nuclear regulated environment
Aside from the huge professional scope at Nuclear Waste Services, the personal benefits are excellent, these include:
- Very competitive salary
- Generous bonus scheme
- Holiday allowances
- Attractive pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay
- Group life assurance scheme
We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. At Nuclear Waste Service we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the diversity of our people and actively seek to have a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the communities we support. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome applicants from Women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates who have a disability.
In promoting equal opportunities, Nuclear Waste Service welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We select people according to their abilities and our needs. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria, Nuclear Waste Service will interview the best candidates from within that group.