Operations Technician

June 21, 2025
£13 - £13
Urgent

Job Description

Our client in the nuclear sector is currently seeking a highly skilled Operations Technician for a contract role at their site in Dounreay.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate heavy plant such as forklift trucks (up to 48Te), telehandlers, tractors, and trailers
  • Be prepared to undertake Terberg Shuntmaster training
  • Carry out routine and non-routine vehicle activities including pre-use inspections and defect reporting
  • Collect and transport wastes and other logistic-related tasks in support of site projects
  • Prepare and distribute various types of approved waste containers and packages to projects
  • Undertake operational monitoring
  • Carry out routine plant, fire, and emergency checks, identifying unusual trends and system/component failures
  • Perform the responsibilities of management appointments relevant to the post

Job Requirements:

  • SC Clearance and Security Cleared
  • Experience as an Operations Technician
  • Proficiency in operating forklifts and other heavy plant equipment
  • Strong understanding of routine and non-routine vehicle activities
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Preparedness to undertake relevant training as necessary
  • Ability to conduct pre-use inspections and defect reporting accurately
  • Willingness to cover the cost of Drugs & Alcohol testing and a DBS check prior to starting onsite

Additional Information:

  • Security Clearance: SC
  • Interview Process: Face to Face in Hoy, Thurso
  • 75 Travel & Subsistence can be claimed per day by any ASWs travelling outside commuting distance to the Dounreay site
  • Drugs & Alcohol testing and DBS check required prior to starting onsite

If you are a security-cleared Operations Technician looking for a challenging role within the nuclear industry, we encourage you to apply now and join our client’s team at Dounreay.

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