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Piping Completion Engineer

HPC Site, Somerset

Permanent

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

We are looking for permanent staff to support on nuclear projects. Supporting one of our key clients, you will act as the face of Nuvia throughout the project.

Overview

To deliver the engineering required for the completion of the HPC MEH piping scope on site. Completion activities cover the on-site piping pressure tests and subsequent activities such as flushing, drying and preservation, up to the hand over to Commissioning.

Role Responsibilities

• Monitor the activities of the Installation Contractors to ensure the pressure test and subsequent activities are prepared and executed in accordance with nuclear safety and quality standards.
• Ensure the preparation of the Installation Contractors to prepare the documentation related to pressure test and subsequent activities (flushing, drying, preservation) up to hand over to Commissioning.
• Manage the interfaces between:
  • Installation Contractors pressure test team
  • Installation Contractors construction team
  • Contracts Project Managers
  • Engineering colleagues in charge of upstream activities
  • Building leads
  • Commissioning team
  • Pressure compliance team, competent person, and conformity assessment body
• Support the resolution of technical topics related to pressure test and subsequent activities:
  • Definition and supply of temporary components
  • Demineralized water supply
  • Treatment of effluent
  • Exemption request
• Organise the surveillance with the different reviewers on pressure test documentation including loop definition and procedures and perform reviews.
• Ensure integration of the needs for activities post-construction into the construction sequence (for instance: Hydro pressure test loop definition, Commissioning Test Pack review and acceptance…).
• Coordinate all the engineering activities to support construction sequence, and including the identification and implementation of improvements to processes and ways of working (e.g., redlining process on site).

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

Proven experience working in an equivalent / related role related to pressure test and completion activities;

Meticulous and rigorous approach to engineering to achieve high professional standards;

Proven ability to successfully deliver engineering safely to the correct quality, time and cost in a fast paced, schedule driven environment;

Strong people leadership skills to coordinate efficient delivery of their scope through empowerment of their team members and drawing on the necessary support from others in the organisation;

Ability to influence a diverse range of stakeholders;

Ability to work autonomously but with awareness of own limitations;

Knowledge of contractual and commercial mechanisms.

Desirable

Degree in related engineering field;

Chartered Engineer with relevant engineering institute;

Detailed understanding of PWR design and experience in PWR operations;

Piping engineering, installation and/or commissioning experience

Working knowledge of French language an advantage;

Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.

Employee Staff Benefits:

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
• In partnership with trade unions
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Fantastic Employee Discounts
• Free Employee Assistance Programme

*After 1 year of service.

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Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence. 

Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment.