Commissioning Engineer Mechanical

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

Commissioning Engineer Mechanical

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Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., High Sellafield, Copeland

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: c7e7e5fcdf7a4caf9c73af6a8a7eb1a3

Full Job Description

The Commissioning Engineer reporting to the Commissioning Team Leader, carries out a role to undertake delivery of assigned commissioning tasks in a safe and effective manner, in line with commissioning process requirements.

This role is specific to candidates with experience in nuclear in-cell handler testing.

The Commissioning Engineer is responsible for:

  • Execution of the arrangements for controlling, witnessing, recording and assessing the results of commissioning tests which may affect safety.

  • Delivering the commissioning work scope to an agreed strategy and plan in a timely and cost effective manner.

  • Ensuring a proactive and balanced approach to safety (nuclear, radiological, conventional and environmental) to ensure that safety is optimised during commissioning.

  • Reviewing commissioning progress and performance and taking appropriate corrective actions where necessary.

  • Managing day to day liaison with personnel to obtain any necessary permissions and minimize impact to the project.

  • Review of commissioning test results.

  • Ensuring input to other project processes are incorporated, for example, design, HAZOP, risk, contract, estimating and knowledge management.

    Nuclear Mechanical systems commissioning.

  • Minimum - HNC/HND in Engineering related subject or equivalent.

  • Experience in nuclear commissioning.

  • Project management knowledge, preferably APM member.

  • Calculation production using Excel.

  • Security Clearance - The ability to obtain BPSS and P4 Pass is essential for continuance in the role.

    At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. With more than 60,000 people in 40 countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities., Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

    People are Jacobs' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.


  • In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

    We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

    Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

    The Box Encapsulation Plant project is one of the most important construction projects at the Sellafield Site, the plant will play a vital role in Sellafield's 100-year clean-up programme by taking nuclear waste recovered from the sites original wasteplants and encasing it in concrete so it can be stored in a modern building. The plant is primarily designed to deal with waste from the Magnox Swarf Storage Silo, one of four legacy waste plants prioritised for clean-up by Sellafield Ltd's owner, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). Alongside that work, the plant will also receive certain wastes from the other three legacy waste stores, the First Generation Magnox Storage Pond, the Pile Fuel Storage Pond, and Pile Fuel Cladding Silo.

    The BEP Joint Venture project will safely design and deliver a Plant and the works in accordance with the requirements of the contract to enable conditioning of wastes from the various donor plants, carried out in line with the Employer's needs and to the satisfaction of stakeholders in the Box Encapsulation Project (BEP).