CERAP UK
Piping Design Engineer

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Since 2018, CERAP UK has supported the UKs Nuclear renaissance by providing its expertise in the following fields:
- Project Management
- Design and Engineering
- Qualification Test
Now CERAP UK are looking for a Piping Design Engineer to join our ever-expanding team with our client in Bridgwater. If you are looking for a new and exciting opportunity to work on the first generation of Nuclear Power Plants in the UK, then this role is perfect for you!
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holiday's
- Income protection
- Life insurance
- Pension scheme
- Eye Care
Overview of the role
The Position of Piping design engineer aims at supporting the field design activities for the piping disciple. It will lead to handle different interfaces with several disciplines and solve piping engineering topics raised during on-site installation of pipework and associated supports.
The main tasks will be the following:
- Gathering input data, analysing/updating hypotheses notes, and preparing loading description reports.
- Engaging with various stakeholders (installation contractors, CW interfaces, other disciplines)
- Performing mechanical stress analysis: piping flexibility calculations, piping supports calculations, or any analysis required to resolve encountered issues.
- Proposing appropriate and proportionate modifications if sizing criteria are not met.
- Closing open points and comments.
- Assessing and integrating modification coming from the stakeholders after packages handed over to Joint Design Office.
- Doing hand calculations and running anchorages macros to assess the feasibility of modification.
- Checking calculation notes and guide drawings subcontracted to external companies.
- Maintaining QA procedures in delivering the design.
- Working with CAD designers/detailers in the preparation of the design drawings.
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Requirements
Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Master in science, Mechanical engineering degree.
- First experience of 2 years minimum in piping mechanical design, nuclear industry or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of Eurocode, ASME and RCC-M code.
- Knowledge of piping sequence including detailed design, execution design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning.
- Knowledge if 2D and 3D design software: PDMS, Navisworks, Pipe stress, RSTAB, ANSYS SPDL and WORKBENCH.
- Knowledge of piping and support calculation tools.
- Experience working in a multicultural environment.
- Curious, motivated to learn.


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Desirable Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Knowledge of the HPC project or previous EPR and associated studies/doctrine is a real asset.
- Knowledge of nuclear engineering and specifications, building NI, CI & BoP buildings would be beneficial.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, conscientiousness, organisation, writing ability.
- Good organisational, writing and oral expression skills in English are essential for the realisation of the activities of document production, steering and interfaces with the various correspondents.
- Ability to meet commitments and deadlines.
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