Field Engineer

Job Title: Field Engineer

Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset

Pay Rate or Salary: £327.96 PAYE or £458.81 Umbrella

Job ID: 2218

The NNB Surveillance Field Engineer will Carry out Surveillance on construction activities performed by a Contractor on Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant Construction Site. The Activities are related to the Construction / Installation / Assembly of Mechanical Equipment (such as Static & Rotating Equipment, Pipes ,Pipes Support, including the welding process etc ...). They will perform Surveillance to give confidence thatthe Activities are performed in accordance with the Contractor's Work Information. They will form part of a team with the primary role to deliver the Team Lead duties described in the contract and ensure that HPC Quality needs, targets and expectations are met

Principal Accountabilities

The Field Engineer is responsible for the surveillance of quality compliance within the designated section of

the Works in accordance with NNB surveillance strategy requirements .

The Field Engineer will report to the Construction Superintendent for day-to-day guidance. The Field

Engineer will input into site wide management issues and a high level of interaction and coordination with

other operational members of the site wide team will be required. In addition to reporting and liaising

responsibilities, the Field Engineer will be required to adhere to (and suggest enhancements and

improvements to) company policies, procedures and protocols for construction, health & safety and other

functions.

The Field Engineer will be required to :

• Check the Works are constructed in accordance with the Contractor's Work Information and notify the Construction Superintendent of deviation and non-conformance request requirements.

• Submit details of any non-conformance request requirements to assist in the issuing of nonconformance reports.

• Proactively communicate with other stakeholders of the considered scope of work, maintain good communication links and ensure surveillance is timely reported.
• Contribute surveillance information to support KPI indicators.
• Endeavour to identify potential Quality issues before they arrive to enable mitigating actions
• Support team instructions to take temporary measures to mitigate and keep works safe and within Quality standards.
• Follow up by taking appropriate and proportionate action (e.g. issuecommunications, call meetings) to prevent the halt of works
• Ensure design decisions are not taken "in the field" by EDF Energy or contractors but are considered and approved via the formal Quality Process in place.
• Enhance the team with a good perspective of current and future site activities .
• Ensure tasks are developed to quality in accordance with the company's requirement for health, safety and environment.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of contractual Technical Requirements, construction drawings , construction activities, Quality Control Plans and Quality Inspection Records
• Ensure and monitor that Quality Inspection Records are taken and agreed before Works are covered up
• Review Contractor performance against the authorised Quality Control Plan

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• A Mechanical Engineering qualification (or equivalent) vocational training and significant experience and / or welding qualifications vocational training and significant experience.
• Broad knowledge and wide understanding of the materials, trades methods and legal requirements
• Broad knowledge of Quality Assurance Requirements (such as ISO9001)
• Excellent organisation and communication skills . Ability to work within a high performing team that continuously outperforms expectations and objectives
• Proven experience of writing diaries which are accurate, concise and with relevance to the particular form of contract
• Good attention to detail when checking work, equipment and materials
• Able to establish appropriate working relationships with the contractors and other stakeholders
• Persuasive and diplomatic, whilst remaining independent

Desirable

• Experience in the installation / erection of large Mechanical Equipment
• Proven track record of working within a large construction team
• General understanding of the posts obligations under CDM Regulations - along with an understanding of the document and drawing approvals processes
• Strong communication skills in English is required, and knowledge of French can be an advantage
• Experience in the use of electronic hand held devices to capture information