Job Description

Wood Commissioning is recruiting for an experienced Commissioning Engineer (Mechanical & Fuel Route) to support EDF at Hinkley Point C (HPC). Ideally based locally to the Bridgwater area, the successful candidate will be engaged on a 12 month rolling PAYE contract working 40 hrs/wk Monday to Friday at HPC Site Office in Bridgwater.

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The Role

The Commissioning Engineer (Mechanical & Fuel Route) role will evolve, combining technical expertise with project management skills. At the early stages you will contribute to detailed planning and preparation for the start of the Commissioning phase. Following this, you will oversee the execution of commissioning tests as part of a team and analyse of the results to justify the readiness of the HPC units to safely enter commercial operation.

As part of the role, you will collaborate closely with Responsible Designers and project contract partners. Together, you will develop a comprehensive set of commissioning documents that incorporate technical test programs and safety justifications, which will form an integral part of the HPC Commissioning Arrangements. Building strong collaborative relationships with designers, contractors, the HPC project delivery team, site engineering and the plant operational organization will be crucial in ensuring well-defined and controlled interfaces with the commissioning process.

Our Clients and Projects  

Designing the future. Transforming the world. 

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is a major infrastructure project encompassing the design, construction and commissioning of two European Pressure Reactors (EPR’s) in the South-West of England.

The Project is of significant importance to the UK’s future energy requirements, being the first to be built in the UK for over 25 years and is designed to operate for 60 years. When in operation it will deliver circa 3,260MW of secure low carbon energy to the UK energy network, which is enough energy to power approximately 6 million UK homes. The Project also represents a significant investment in the UK nuclear industry and the related technical supply chains.

Hinkley Point C is a vital part of the UK’s future energy strategy. As the first of the UK’s next generation of Nuclear power stations, HPC is both of high profile and high complexity. The HPC Commissioning Team is expanding in preparation for the commissioning of Hinkley Point C, the first nuclear power station to be built in a generation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Be responsible for the full commissioning lifecycle of multiple Radioactive Waste Systems at HPC
• Accountable to a Commissioning Manager in the NNB HPC Project team
• Develop commissioning documentation relating to commissioning testing and system validation activities
• Contribute to design reviews to ensure layout of plant items and systems are in a manner that allows ease of commissioning
• Assist in the detailed planning of commissioning activities and take ownership of a commissioning test program
• Take part in the execution of site commissioning activities including supervision of contractor commissioning personnel to achieve successful and safe commissioning of HPC systems
• Provide information to assist the Commissioning Manager and Senior Commissioning Manager in meeting project-level objectives and milestones
• Analyse commissioning results and provide reports summarising the outcome of commissioning
• Ensure that the commissioning process adheres to nuclear, environmental and industrial safety regulatory requirements, incorporating international best practices in safety and technical excellence

Expected:

• HNC qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant Engineering Discipline. Degree qualified desirable
• Technical background in industrial, power generation or process engineering
• Knowledge of Mechanical Systems is essential; Nuclear Fuel Handling Equipment knowledge desirable
• Experience in commissioning, maintenance and / or operations of Nuclear Island systems