I&C Commissioning Engineer - Nuclear in Bristol

Wood Commissioning is recruiting for an experienced I&C Commissioning Engineer to support EDF at Hinkley Point C (HPC). Ideally based locally to the Bridgwater area, the successful candidate will be engaged on a 12 month rolling PAYE contract and work Monday to Friday on a hybrid basis, comprising of a minimum 4 days a week in office / onsite at HPC, Bridgwater, Satellite offices.

The Hinkley Point C Project is split into programmes aligned to either plant islands or discipline-based scope. Each programme will be delivered in part by EDF Nuclear New Build (NNB) resources and in part through one or more (interrelated) major contracts. The NNB Commissioning Team forms part of the wider Commissioning / Operations organisation and is responsible for taking over systems following their erection and / or pre-commissioning and performs the required commissioning activities at component, sub-system and system levels prior to integrated testing.

As an I&C Commissioning Engineer, you will be a Subject Matter Expert for commissioning of industrial instrumentation and control systems, as well as their integration with the plant systems. You will be reporting to a Senior Commissioning Engineer or Commissioning Manager and will also be involved in both pre-commissioning and post-commissioning activities.

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is a major infrastructure project encompassing the design, construction and commissioning of two European Pressure Reactors (EPR’s) in the South-West of England. The Project is of significant importance to the UK’s future energy requirements, being the first to be built in the UK for over 25 years and is designed to operate for 60 years. When in operation it will deliver circa 3,260MW of secure low carbon energy to the UK energy network, which is enough energy to power approximately 6 million UK homes. The Project also represents a significant investment in the UK nuclear industry and the related technical supply chains.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the preparation for installation and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems
• Executing various types of onsite commissioning testing
• Assessing the requirements for spares
• Working collaboratively with installation teams, to assess as-built status against design and demonstrating best practice for effective handover to commissioning
• Reviewing and improving commissioning methods and procedures
• Planning and organising commissioning work activities throughout the commissioning phase
• Supporting other process teams, sharing your I&C knowledge
• Assessing risks and mitigation methods
• Organising and performing surveillance of contractor led activities
• Ensuring that all activities are carried out with full regard to license requirements, statutory regulations, company and local directives, procedures and safety rules
• Recording and documenting commissioning data, test results, issues and provide reports summarising the outcome of commissioning

Qualifications:

• Degree or HNC qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant Engineering Discipline
• Practical knowledge of process measurement methods, constraints and associated instrumentation devices and standards (e.g. pressure, flow, level, temperature…)
• Extensive experience in the practical application of instrumentation in the industrial context, including primary elements, tappings, impulse pipework etc
• Experience in the commissioning and maintenance of final actuators (e.g. pneumatic, hydraulic, motor operated valves) performing both regulating and isolating functions
• Interfacing with DCS, PLC and protection systems
• Experience in the commissioning and maintenance of safety relief valves
• Understanding of measurement and calibration uncertainty through the entire channel from instrument to display and the ability to specify relevant acceptance criteria
• Knowledge and experience in calibration methods and standards
• Experience of site commissioning / operation / maintenance in thermal or nuclear power plant, oil / gas / petrochemical or other heavy industry
• Testing and setup of standalone/dedicated I&C systems
• Familiar with industrial construction/commissioning site work control, safety management etc
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex information to others including construction and operations personnel
• Delivery-oriented with the ability to set action plans and meet deadlines