Chemistry Engineer – HPC site

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Are you ready for a career adventure? We’re seeking talented & experienced nuclear professionals to bring their expertise to the UK. This is a unique chance to join our team at HPC in Somerset, expand your skills and make a significant impact in the industry, all while enjoying the experience of working abroad! 
 

Why join us? 

• Global Experience: Work as an expatriate in the UK for a few years.
• Professional Growth: Take advantage of this opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic environment. 
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values innovation and collaboration across the EDF Nuclear Fleet. 
   

The role

The Chemistry Engineers will be involved in the development and implementation of the chemistry arrangements for the Hinkley Point C operational site.  The Chemistry Engineers will support a broad range of chemistry topic areas across the HPC project, to ensure all are supported as needed. This will include oversight of laboratory builds, chemical safety topics, and technical chemistry support. When Hinkley Point C becomes operational, the engineers will be involved in all aspects of the chemistry across the site and will strive to achieve the mission of the UK EPR chemistry programme in order to achieve world best practices identified by benchmarking with other industry leaders and programmes. 

• Produce chemistry related documentation.
• Author chemistry specifications for the operational power station.
• Plan and oversee the HPC site chemistry laboratory builds, fit-out and commissioning.
• Support chemistry related design queries as requested by the project.
• Support the development and implementation of chemical safety processes, standards, and training to ensure compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
• Provide chemistry Subject Matter Expert advice during construction, commissioning, and operations.
• Support and oversee the development of the operational chemistry training programme.
• Liaise with external stakeholders associated with chemistry, including regulators and industry working groups.
• Advocate for chemistry across the entire HPC project.
• Embed best practices across the project, promoting the development of a strong safety culture within the organisation both as it applies to chemistry and more broadly.
• Be a positive influence in what will be a growing chemistry team, and wider operational organisation.

Requirements of the role

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a chemistry-related discipline.
• An understanding of the chemistry quality assurance requirements on an operational power station.
• Knowledge of chemistry-related safety regulations that apply in the UK including COSHH, COMAH, REACH and DSEAR.
• Good understanding of the principles of chemistry that apply to nuclear power plant operations.
• Experience in developing and/or implementing new processes.
• Scientifically curious and willing to learn.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the systems on a Nuclear Power Station, which support or contribute to chemistry control and chemical safety management.
• Experience of making operational decisions based on chemistry and plant data.
• Experience of developing and delivering chemistry training programmes.
• Experience of authoring technical chemistry documentation.
• Experience of working within a project organisation.
• Experience of interacting with nuclear and environmental regulators.
• Knowledge and understanding about safety cases and safety analyses.
• An understanding of the fundamental scientific principles of laboratory instrumentation.
• An appreciation of the objectives of power plant chemistry.
• Chartered with a relevant professional body.

If you’re passionate about your field and eager to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Embrace this opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to exciting projects that will shape the future. 

Please use this link to apply today and one of our team will be in touch in due course. 

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