Multi Skilled Technician / Mechanical / Electrical Engineer

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Job Title: Multi Skilled TechnicianLocation: Milton Park, Abingdon Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)The Company has unlocked a new route to scalable fusion power that is cost-effective and does not require huge infrastructure and capital expenditure. The technology will revolutionise the world's energy production - it will be possible to produce more energy, more cheaply and with fewer harmful side effects (e.g. with no long-term nuclear waste or carbon emissions).They aim to accelerate the development of fusion energy by combining two emerging technologies - spherical tokamaks and high-temperature superconductors. The company's innovation has been featured on Channel 4 news, BBC News Click and Reuters news channel and they received a Technology Pioneer Award at the World Economic Forum on 2016. This is the chance to join a fast-growing high technology company with an agile, dynamic team and to tackle the challenge of a lifetime.The Role:They are seeking a Multi-skilled Technician to assist with all aspects of tokamak design, installation, commissioning and on-going works; the candidate will need to be a highly motivated team player requiring low supervision and have broad based engineering experience.Key Responsibilities:Involvement in specification and design of required equipmentMechanical fabrication and installationUHV Vacuum system installationElectrical installation work including both power and controlPanel buildingGeneral engineering support to Scientists and EngineersHazard-specific / Safety-critical duties:This job includes the following hazards or safety-critical activities which will require successful pre-employment health screening through their Occupational Health Service before the successful candidate will be allowed to start work:Working at heightsVery occasional night workingLone WorkingWork in hot or cold environmentsThe Candidate:Essential:Apprentice time servedMechanical fittingControl systemsField wiring installationsWorking from drawingsDesirable:Forklift licenceCrane licenceRigging and slingPower suppliesVacuum systemsPLC programming and interrogationWelding, large scale solderingBenefits:25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)Company pension schemeEligible for company share option scheme after 1 years' serviceCompany bonus scheme, discretionary, dependant on performancePrivate medical insurance after 3 months servicePlease note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position. If you do not hear back within 10 days of submitting your application then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. However, you may be contacted in the future to discuss other opportunities.No terminology in the advert or job description is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for the role.Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Multi-Skilled Electrical Technician, Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, Mechanical Design Improvement Engineer, Design Improvement Engineer, Design Technician, Mechanical Technician, Mechanical Design Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Vacuum Vessel Design may also be considered for this role.