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Quality Engineer – Non-Destructive Testing (Ultrasonic Technique).

  • Nuclear
  • Permanent /
  • Bristol
  • United Kingdom
  • 04/08/24
  • On site
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Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.


Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.


We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.


Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.


To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.


Job Description

Assystem are establishing an ultrasonic testing capability in the UK, initially to support our client on Hinkley Point C, and will extend this independent validation and equipment qualification service across our UK new build programmes.

 

The inspection scope will independently detect any defects that could compromise the structural integrity of components during the plant’s lifetime, and will help our client satisfy the UK nuclear regulator’s requirements on inspection qualification.

 

We are looking for inspectors from an engineering background to embed with our client to undertake end of manufacture inspections at the fabricator’s sites for components being built for the project, and also deploy to site at Hinkley Point C when required to inspect works being undertaken on the workface.

My profile

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years of UT weld inspection experience.
  • Degree Qualified Mech Engineer.
  • EN ISO 9712 certification scheme qualified (preferably PCN or CSWIP)
  • UT inspectors in 3.7,3.8 and 3.9 categories of weld configuration.
  • Experience in structural welds, site-based is required.
  • Petro-chem, nuclear or pharma experience.
  • UK National or with current Right to Work in the UK.

 

  • Desirable
  • Knowledge of EN ISO 17640 and EN ISO 11666 standards.
  • UT 3.1 & 3.2
  • MT (magnetic) certification also.
  • Experience in reviewing the ultrasonic procedures and equipment of third parties, and evaluating the operators being used on a fabricator’s site.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

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Be part of the challenge of the century; accelerating the switch to low carbon energy!

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