Decommissioning & Dismantling Engineer

Orano, Mouldsworth, Cheshire West and Chester

Decommissioning & Dismantling Engineer

Salary Not Specified

Orano, Mouldsworth, Cheshire West and Chester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 30 Oct | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: ab1df1fb319240c598228b46e89fd1e2

Full Job Description

As a part of the Decommissioning Team of Orano Limited, you will participate in core D&D engineering tasks and activities, ranging from decommissioning planning, design and waste handling studies to dismantling, demolition and delicensing tasks. The four core pillars of the D&D discipline at Orano Limited are: 1) Retrievals 2) POCO 3) Investigations and Characterisations 4) Dismantling and Demolition You will intervene throughout the full life cycle of decommissioning projects: Feasibility, Preliminary Design Stage, Detail Design Stage, Construction/Commissioning. You will be responsible for delivering innovative engineering solutions to decommissioning challenges both across the UK and in an international setting. As a Senior Engineer, you will also have the opportunity/responsibility of being a technical lead for projects and discrete packages of work. This will involve interfacing with the Client and coaching/leading more junior members of the team in delivering technical work. As a Senior Decommissioning and Dismantling Engineer at Orano Limited, you will be involved in a variety of specialist tasks. This could include:

  • Optioneering and Feasibility Studies.
  • Decommissioning Planning.
  • Input data collection, conditioning, and validation.
  • Development of multi-phase decommissioning plans.
  • Development of Decommissioning Flow Diagrams.
  • Scheduling and sequencing.
  • Throughput modelling.
  • Bespoke Studies.
  • Post-Operational Clean Out (POCO) Planning.
  • Investigation and Characterisation Planning.
  • Dismantling and Size Reduction Planning and Design.
  • Preparation of Method Statements and Design Risk Assessments
  • Supporting Hazard Identification process e.g. HAZOP and HAZID.
  • Preparation of tender documents and technical responses for decommissioning works.

    BSc/MSc or BEng/MEng in a relevant Engineering or Science (preferably with a specialism in nuclear) field.
  • Experience in nuclear decommissioning or waste management projects OR in the field of nuclear operations / nuclear power generation OR transferable experience in a similarly highly-regulated industry.
  • 5+ years professional engineering/technical specialist experience.
  • Experience in coaching, mentoring or acting as a technical lead in projects.
  • Achieved or actively pursuing Chartered status through a relevant professional body.
  • Willingness to obtain a security clearance.

    Competitive Salary
  • Private Medical Insurance at Single, Partner and Family levels
  • Non Contributory Pension Scheme