Nuclear Valve Technician

Location: Bridgwater, United Kingdom; on-site in the UK

Company

hirify.global supports a major nuclear new build project in the United Kingdom during pre-operational testing and commissioning, covering valve and valve maintenance across the site.

What you will do

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on gate, globe, ball, safety relief, and control valves, including pneumatic and electric actuators.
• Carry out inspections, pre-commissioning checks, calibration, tightness testing, and parameter checks for pressure, temperature, and flow.
• Diagnose failures, investigate root causes, and define corrective actions based on inspection results and technical specifications.
• Disassemble, repair, replace defective parts or sub-assemblies, and reassemble equipment according to drawings and procedures.
• Verify that repaired components and complete systems are operational and correctly reassembled.
• Complete technical intervention sheets and report non-conformities and unsafe situations.

Requirements

• Vocational qualification at CAP/Bac Pro level in maintenance, mechanics, or electromechanics, or an equivalent UK NVQ Level 2/3 qualification.
• English is the working language on site.
• Ability to work in an industrial and nuclear environment and follow work order packages and operating procedures.
• Ability to use calibrated measuring instruments and interpret vibration analysis results.
• Responsibility for personal safety and compliance with site safety requirements.

Nice to have

• Overhead crane or pendant-control certification.
• Forklift licence.
• MEWP or cherry-picker licence.

Culture & Benefits

• Long-term mobilisation for a major nuclear new build project.
• Work in interface with OEMs, the contractor, the employer, and the UK Nuclear Safety Authority.
• Assignments include periodic inspections, outages, and pre-commissioning campaigns.