Magnox Dungeness: Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician - EC&I Apprenticeship (Level 3) Energus on behalf of Magnox Ltd

Magnox is an exciting place to be, and this role is the perfect opportunity for you to be part of our challenging mission. As an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician (MOET), you will work on various types of plant and equipment commonly found throughout the Engineering Industry sectors.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 31 Mar 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £14,550.00

    Salary: 1st Year - £14,550 1st Year after 6 months - £16,050 2nd Year - £19,002 3rd Year - £20,081 4th Year - £21,935

  • Working week

    37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday (07:25-17:00)

    Total hours per week: 37.0

  • Expected duration

    48 Months

  • Possible start date

    04 Sep 2023

  • Date posted

    05 Feb 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000130053

  • Positions

    2 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Hear from the Hiring Manager

“Having undertaken an apprenticeship within the nuclear sector myself, this is a great opportunity for the right person to develop and grow their skills, knowledge, and experience within the UK nuclear decommissioning programme. If you are a team player, have a passion to obtain core craft skills, interested in how electrical and electronic equipment works, and would like to obtain nationally recognised qualifications then I would like to hear from you”. 

 

Site Information

 

Dungeness A Site is located on a 22 hectare site of special scientific interest on the Kent coast. The site stopped generating electricity in 2006 with a lifetime output of 120 terawatt hours. The site is now in its decommissioning phase and is making steady progress, including demolishing its turbine hall and decontaminating its ponds.  Preparations and enabling activities are now underway at Dungeness to facilitate the removal and disposal of the boilers.

As a Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician (MOET), you will work on various types of plant and equipment commonly found throughout the Engineering Industry sectors.

 

Key duties/responsibilities

 

  • Control and Instrumentation routine maintenance of conventional/radiological plant/systems
  • Breakdown/fault finding and repair of all plant and systems
  • Supporting waste operations routine maintenance outages
  • Build/commission and test of new installations
  • Calibrations of fixed and portable instruments (conventional and radiological)
  • Supporting existing maintenance technicians during daily work packages
  • Position, assemble, install and dismantle plant and equipment, which will include instrumentation and control of temperature, pressure and flow systems to agreed specifications
  • Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on plant and equipment
  • Replace, repair and/or remove components in plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition
  • Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in plant and equipment
  • Calibrate and configure instrument and control systems

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Apprentice Maintenance Technician EC&I – Level 3 Apprenticeship, Dungeness A, Romney Marsh, Kent. TN29 9PP

Vacancy code: DNA- Eng2023 (Elect)

Applicants must be aged 17 or over by 04.09.23 due to health and safety reasons and duty of care, in line with the working time directive.

 

Control & Instrumentation: Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician

Apprenticeship standard reference: ST0154 – Level 3

 

  • National College for Nuclear, Cannington
  • Length of training – 48 months
  • Training will be delivered via block release 

 

For more details on the Level 3 Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard visit www.instituteforapprenticeships.org

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Future Career Path

 

  • Assistant/Trainee Engineer
  • System/Project Engineer
  • Operations Engineer
  • Site Engineer
  • Section head

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 5 GCSE's including mathematics, English & science (Grade at grade 9 to 4 (C or higher)) Essential

Things to consider

There is a requirement to live within a commutable distance to the sites where the role is based. Due to the remote location of the sites, public transport availability is limited.

About the employer

Magnox is an exciting place to be, and this role is the perfect opportunity for you to be part of our challenging mission - to safely and successfully manage the UK’s civil nuclear legacy on behalf of the nation. To deliver our commitment, we need people like you who want to perform at an industry leading standard and be part of a team that continues to develop, innovate and even exceed our greatest achievements. We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We are happy to talk flexible working where possible upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer

Energus on behalf of Magnox Ltd

Address

Dungeness A Power Station

Dungeness

TN29 9PP

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Training

Training provider

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard

Maintenance and operations engineering technician

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

Application Information To apply for this role, please complete the application form on the Energus website. *Magnox apprenticeship vacancies are advertised by site and discipline, to ensure you are considered for the role which is of most interest to you, please only submit one application. You are able to express interest in other vacancies on your application form* Applications close on Friday 31st March 2023 Assessment centre days will take place throughout April/May/June 2023.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 31 Mar 2023