The salary for this role is £64,820 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 5 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.
This role can be based at any of the following sites; Culham, Oxfordshire
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.
The Role
MAST-U is currently the largest operating spherical tokamak in the world, providing a facility on which to perform experiments to provide the answer to key questions for fusion power to be delivered to the grid. We are looking for a TOKAMAK Operations Engineer who will be contributing directly to several critical aspects of the MAST-Upgrade Operations & Machine Protection Working Group (MPWG) for MAST-U function: establishing and updating the Design Basis together with the Operational Envelope in an informed, controlled manner through identification and strategic mitigation of Technical Risk both on a proactive and reactive basis. You will also be working on development and effective implementation of appropriate Engineering Processes and Standards across UKAEA.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the execution of high profile mechanical engineering activities (including exploratory research, assessment of plant designs / modification and reactive/proactive issue resolution for operational plant) with particular emphasis on tasks requiring expertise in :
- analyses ranging from first principles, numerical solutions and multi-disciplinary simulation
- use and development of computer aided engineering (CAE) tools to simulate design functionality and qualify performance; manage a schedules of reference calculation methods and tools for use in a fusion component design
- relevant benchmarking experiment, physical test or plant demonstration
- behaviour of complex / interacting plant systems
- impact of lifetime degradation effects.
Define the MAST-U Operating Instructions (MOIs) with input from appropriate experts to ensure the availability of the machine for operations. Monitor MAST-U operations with respect to the MOIs to ensure that the operation of MAST-U does not impact on (i) Personnel Safety, (ii) the fatigue lifetime or integrity of the machine. Implement revisions to existing MOIs or introduce new ones as required.
- Diagnose and resolve issues of plant integrity and plant protection. Ensure that the operation of the experimental facilities has an appropriate balance between performance, reliability and lifetime.
- To identify improved ways of operating the research machines to enhance their performance within the existing capabilities of the available plant
- Undertake technical investigations and assessments into design or operational issues
- Undertake ‘fitness for purpose’ reviews
- Technical Risk Assessment & Management for competing requirements (Reliability, Safety, Performance, Lifetime)
- Lead risk-based exceptions / tailored application based on a clear understanding of the rationale for the rules
Subject matter expert for specific regulations. Author of compliance processes or procedures within a diverse business; Member of relevant industry working groups and standards development organisations, etc
Working with and interpreting between multiple engineering disciplines.
