Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics
Electrical Engineer - Glasgow
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Altrad are currently looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the team.
The nuclear defence sector in the UK is vital for maintaining national security and strategic stability. It offers dynamic and challenging career opportunities for individuals committed to contributing to the country's defence and security. The sector seeks talented professionals dedicated to upholding the highest standards of safety, security, and operational excellence.
We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the technical capability of the Design Authority (DA). This role will be suited to engineers with experience in Electrical Design, although candidates experienced in Electrical Installation or Maintenance are also welcomed.
Key Deliverables
- Authoring, development, assessment, maintenance, and management of the suite of Nuclear Infrastructure Design Substantiation documents.
- Authoring, development, assessment, maintenance, and management of design changes/concessions
- Presentation of Design substantiations to ‘Due Process’ nuclear safety committees
- Production and development of Examination, Inspection, Maintenance & Testing (EIMT) Schedule, operating procedures, and results to satisfy design requirements and safety case through life
- Producing/assessing Periodic Review of Safety reports
- Providing advice and direction to internal and external stakeholders
- Production of Independent Technical Assessment (ITA)/Independent Peer Review (IPR) Scopes of work
- Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding to apply existing and emerging technology
- Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to design, develop, manufacture, construct, commission, operate, maintain, decommission, and re-cycle engineering processes, systems, services, and products in a nuclear/high risk environment.
- Producing robust technical justification to allow for relevant high voltage electrical design modifications to be authorised within a high hazard industry
- Review technical reports and other safety case submissions from external contractors
- Check and review calculations and technical documents written by other members of staff
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Key Requirements / Qualifications:
- Experienced Electrical Engineer with previous knowledge of industrial plant and machinery in an HV environment (i.e. HV electrical supply network including cabling, substations, etc.)
- Knowledge of current design standards and working practices including British & European Standards.
- Theoretical and practical skill and experience across concept design, detailed design, and construction stages across a range of electrical engineering projects (ideally including industrial and/or maritime).
- Experience in the design assessment of HV electrical plant and equipment to withstand hazards.
- Experience of authoring and producing robust technical justification and supporting documentation to allow for relevant electrical design modifications to be authorised within a high hazard industry.
- Experience working on multi-discipline projects providing engineering input (ideally within industrial and/or maritime)
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Desirable
- Ideal candidates would already have experience within Defence or a similar nuclear environment.
- Familiarity with safety case development techniques e.g. HAZID/HAZOP studies.
- Experience of working in the UK nuclear industry (energy or defence), particularly in the design and assessment of safety-related structures, systems, and components.
- Knowledge of UK and US nuclear industry regulation and practice, and application of relevant nuclear-specific codes and standards.
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