Summary of the role
This post will provide specialist metrology support for all machine tools at AWE covering the acceptance testing at both factory and on site. In addition, this post provides inspection support to all machine tool maintenance activities across both AWE sites.
Key accountabilities
• Provide a machine tool acceptance service for machine tool procurements and refurbishments at manufacturer’s works and at AWE after commissioning
• Providing technical support, expertise and advice to machine tool staff, suppliers and customers
Knowledge, Qualifications, Experience & Skills
• Conversant with the safe use of all equipment
• Conversant with modern machine tool acceptance processes and techniques
• Able to work in all facilities where Machine Tools are used
• BTEC or City & Guilds certificate or equivalent in relevant Manufacturing subjects
• Appropriate engineering apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience of machine tool acceptance procedures, specifically the use of dynamic measurement techniques
• Acceptance test processes on machine tools
• Awareness of Health and Safety Legislation
• Awareness of the relevant national and international standards
• Working arrangements in radioactive, toxic and explosive environments.
• Good Communication skills
• Modern machine tool metrology techniques
• Computer literate
About The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)
Tasked with maintaining the UK's nuclear deterrent, the Atomic Weapons Establishment is without equal. No other organisation in the UK does what we do. Nor do they operate the way we do. This means our people can push the boundaries of conventional thinking and enjoy a wealth of stimulating challenges that are of real national importance.
Benefits
Join our team and on top of continually developing your abilities, you'll receive a superb benefits package. One that includes 28 days' holiday in addition to statutory bank holidays, a final salary pension scheme and relocation assistance where necessary.
To Apply
To find out more about AWE, this vacancy and to apply, simply click here this will take you through to our dedicated recruitment website.
On all applications please state on which website you initially saw this vacancy advertised. Please note that previous applicants need not apply.
AWE welcomes applications from women and men, regardless of disability, sexuality, racial or ethnic origin, age or responsibility for dependants. The normal contractual retirement age at AWE is 65. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post.
Because of the nature of the work associated with this post, it is subject to special nationality rules and is open only to British Citizens. All selected candidates will be required to undergo security clearance.
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