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Lead Commissioning Engineer - Control Systems (Senior Technical Engineer)

Location:
Cumbria
Contract type:
Full time permanent
Functions:
Engineering
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Lead Commissioning Engineer - Control Systems 

Role Description:

An Experienced Control Systems Lead Engineer to provide Lead Engineer Level support to a commissioning team on a major Project.

Provide leadership for full support to all activities in the Control Systems delivery from design through testing to end product and eventual handover to the operations department. Leading and coaching others to achieve results.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and Support to the production and review of LifeTime Records (LTR) and test documentation.
  • Lead on assurance from design & build, LTR to Commissioning. Supporting all activities leading to successful end of Client Acceptance testing, Panel Integration & Integrated Works Testing.
  • Ability to understand Design documentation, User Requirements, Validation & Verification plans, Functional Specifications, Software System & System Definition Specifications.
  • Lead and Provide oversight/support to all commissioning test activities including some at offsite locations.
  • Ensure that simple system modifications are approved and implemented to support commissioning activities.
  • Lead the delivery of commissioning test activities, and support fault finding and problem solving.
  • Support Commissioning Section Leader carrying out duties and responsibilities for the successful delivery of all plant control systems.
  • Lead and assure all Configuration Management and Change Control, with support from others.

 

Essentials:

  • Control Systems, instrumentation, CE&I or software background
  • Possess a sound knowledge of PLC & SCADA systems
  • Experience of delivery of commissioning scope.
  • Ability to lead work in an operating plant environment delivering interrogation, testing activities and minor modifications.
  • Demonstrable evidence of working in teams and providing a lead role.
  • Ability to deliver breakdown support and recovery in a timely manner
  • Willing to work away from site for periods of time to support testing activities.
  • Qualification and/or suitable experience. 

Desirables:

  • HNC/Level 4 qualification in relevant discipline and able to present qualification certification.
  • Have nuclear sector experience, including working within large scale projects.
  • Experience in setting to work of new systems

Key Behavioural Requirements:

  • Challenging attitude – willingness to intervene if observing unsafe acts or non-compliance – prepared to have the difficult conversation.
  • Able to work collaboratively with all levels of organisation to achieve successful project output/outcomes.
  • Ability to work autonomously with light touch supervision – including remotely from team (works testing etc).

We believe in delivering responsible nuclear and defence infrastructure.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.

Morgan Sindall has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please note that any CV’s submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.

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