Want to feel like you are making a real difference in the Nuclear sector? Come and join our talented team as a Junior Mechanical Engineer where you will play a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects.
Purpose of position
Within the Engineering team, the Mechanical Engineer will integrate operational engineering multi-disciplines teams delivering projects at various phases, from FEED to commissioning, or in assistance to Plant Operation in the UK. As a Mechanical Engineer at Orano Limited, you will be involved in a variety of specialist tasks. This could include:
- Supporting/delivering and organising technical studies/projects.
- Supporting the design of mechanical processes, from strategic and conceptual phases to detailed design and construction & commissioning phase support. Typical supporting deliverables that will be issued: technical note, substantiation notes, mechanical flow diagrams and flow-sheets, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical layout drawings, hazards and malfunctions management, technical specification documentation review from supply chain.
- Technical studies related to mechanical handling for both handling operations and heavy mechanical transfer systems, powder mechanical processes (transport, milling, and compaction) in high active environment and gloveboxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies.
- Technical networking within Orano, including with Orano experts.
- Close working relationships with other Orano sites and client sites may be required, which necessitates regular travel to those sites (dependent upon project).
This role is based in our Warrington office
The Mechanical Engineering team encourage diversity of thought and welcome applications of candidates with transferable skills that can be applied to our projects, therefore, there are no minimum role requirements and candidates will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
The preferred role requirements are as follows:
- ·4+ Years’ experience as a Graduate/Assistant Mechanical Engineer
- Experience of engineering design (development, FEED, detailed design, technical specification, documentation review from supply chain) in the nuclear industry or other regulated sectors
- Experience of mechanical studies delivery (Mechanical handling, powder technologies) considering manufacture, testing, construction commissioning, operation, maintenance recovery and decommissioning aspects
- Experience of contractor follow-up in the nuclear industry or other regulated sectors
- Experience of delivering projects for Sellafield, AWE or Magnox sites (desirable)
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant degree
- Associate member of relevant professional body
- Be able to hold a minimum of ‘SC’ UK Security Clearance
- Previous experience in a Nuclear Site or other highly regulated site
