Instrument / Electrical Systems Engineer

We currently have an exciting opportunity for the position of System Engineer (Instrument / Electrical Bias) within the Steam & Rotating Plant Engineering group, at Heysham 1 Power Station. We are offering an opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplined team and you'll be responsible for a variety of Control, Instrumentation, Analysis systems with responsibilities for maintenance, inspection, to achieve full compliance with statutory regulations, Company and site directives.

The Opportunity

As a System Engineer you will assist the Group Head in the application of practical experience as well as academic knowledge will be required to manage the reliability and availability of your assigned systems. You'll have responsibility for the performance, fault diagnosis and repair, development of maintenance strategies, supporting documentation, lifetime management activities and the incorporation of operating experience. This will also include provision of an effective and efficient engineering function while identifying long term system maintenance/improvement requirements in order to achieve best possible performance of the plant.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals wishing to pursue a career in high integrity engineering working on complex plant and systems designed to operate reliably 24/7. This is a technical role within the Steam & Rotating Plant Engineering group, requiring the development of detailed technical knowledge for any assigned systems. This function requires being the technical conscience working within multi discipline teams, with other station departments and our Central Technical Organisation.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

We're offering a salary of £40,069 - £71,779 that apply with our terms and conditions covered by the EDF Company Agreement. The starting salary for the appointment will be dependent on your existing salary, competence, experiences and qualification.

At EDF, everyone's welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We're a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.

We'll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the Responsible Engineering Group Head, in this position, you will investigate and identify plant faults and prepare instructions for their rectification; manage routine and defect maintenance, ensuring that plant is maintained and modified in accordance with the Site Licence while reviewing and monitor the plant systems under their control initiating improvements to give high equipment reliability.

Other roles and responsibilities also include:

• Manage projects from low to high complexity leading diverse multi-disciplined teams.


• Maintain and develop your knowledge taking responsibility for your own training and development.


• Develop and maintain knowledge of the plant and systems and act as system manager with responsibility for the equipment reliability of your systems using the core Fleet Engineering and Equipment Reliability processes.


• Ensure critical equipment is identified and that correct preventative maintenance programmes are in place to prevent unanticipated equipment failures.


• Oversee the System Health reviews, developing short to long-term engineering solutions, defining Maintenance Policy and Maintenance Schedule changes remaining compliant with the site licence.


• Monitor and evaluate system performance using feedback from Operations and Maintenance and by conducting Plant Walk downs of assigned systems.


• Ensure the Station Maintenance strategy is aligned with plant needs and adjustments are made to the strategy as required to enhance Equipment Reliability


• Provide technical expertise and knowledge to troubleshooting activities ensuring robust corrective actions are in place to correct issues and prevent re-occurrence


• Actively participate in the on-line and outage work planning process providing engineering technical input as required ensuring prioritisation of work is based on the criticality of equipment and its potential impact on plant performance from safety and efficiency.
  
  You'll need a relevant HNC (or equivalent) in engineering and holding, or working towards, a relevant degree and Chartered Engineer status may be an advantage. A Control and Instrument background gained in process or heavy industries may be beneficial, as would a background in nuclear power plant operations, engineering or technical and safety disciplines although training will be provided based on existing experience.


You'll need to demonstrate a thorough and methodical approach to problem solving and have good organisational skills. You should have the ability to prioritise work and be able to demonstrate balanced decision-making along with the ability to drive improvements.