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Starting Salary: £38,964 – £42,339 dependent on skills & experience + an annual bonus of up to £4k.
Working Pattern: Days (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Sellafield, West Cumbria

What will the Successful Candidate be Doing:

1. Role Purpose
The role of the calibrator is to calibrate MTE instruments and associated equipment to confirm the correct operation in line with their specification.

2. Deliverables
• Provide on demand calibration of MTE utilising their knowledge and experience of specialist calibration standards with associated approved procedures and instructions.
• Calibrating MTE to defined set points, tolerances, and uncertainties, to support safe and reliable nuclear plant operations and maintenance.
• Authorise a signed certificate of calibration for equipment that has passed calibration with an associated recalibration date to ensure an auditable trail of maintenance.
• Record an effective calibration history, and as signatory take legal responsibility for all calibration activities completed in accordance with site procedures to ensure Site Licence regulations are met.
• Flag to the plant CERP (Calibration Equipment Responsible Person) any MTE which has failed calibration for them to assess the plant impact of the failure.
• Analyse, diagnose and carry out minor repairs and/or adjustments to failed MTE used on safety mechanisms and safety related equipment, to enable safe and reliable nuclear plant operations.
• Use own knowledge, skill, and engineering judgement to safely progress work, referring to a line manager or a relevant Subject Matter Expert (SME) only to resolve issues.

Knowledge & Experience

• The applicant must have knowledge from and E&I or Mechanical background.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant discipline.
• Successful completion of a recognised craft apprenticeship.

What’s in it for you?

At Sellafield Ltd, we are an organisation that is committed to supporting employees fulfil their potential. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, we will enable you to feel inspired in your role.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:
• Be a part of Sellafield’s 100 year mission.
• An attractive defined contribution pension scheme – the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution!
• You will benefit from an annual bonus of up to £4k made up of company and personal performance.
• 25.5 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays. Rising to 30 days annual leave from 1st April 2024. There is also the ability to purchase 3 additional days.
• The ability to carry over 5 days (rising to 10 from 1st April 2024) annual leave each financial year.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Family Friendly Policies – Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Lifestyle Benefits sasra.co.uk
• Learning & Development Opportunities https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/learning-and-development/
• Reward & Recognition Policies.
• Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check.
• MyDiscounts – Employee Savings & Discounts.
• MyBenefits – A Charity Giving Scheme.
• Many, many more! Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page: https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/rewards-and-benefits/

Sellafield has a proud vision of Diversity & Inclusion that aims to attract candidates into an inclusive and supportive workplace. We are honoured to be recognised as a Level 3 Disability Confident Employer.

Essential Skills

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant discipline.
• Successful completion of a recognised craft apprenticeship.
• Computer literate with experience in using Microsoft office products.
• Experience in a service delivery environment.
• A self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
• Able to deliver work to high standards using written instructions.

The Ideal Candidate:

Desirable Skills:
• Practical knowledge of measurement and test equipment – calibration and operation.
• Knowledge and understanding of conventional and nuclear safety.
• Knowledge of working in a Calibration Laboratory or Electrical/Instrument Workshop.
• Working in line with Quality Management System to Instructions in a Regulated Environment.