Job Description Summary
As the Steriliser Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring adequate Cobalt 60 activities to maintain Cobalt 60 steriliser capacity and throughput to meet site manufacturing demand forecast. You will offer engineering support for machinery, associated equipment and operations.
Supporting the Steriliser Business Team with regulatory requirements, licensing and permits associated with the operation of the Cobalt 60 steriliser. Offer radiological safety through liaison with the Radiation Protection Adviser and act as the appointed Senior Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS). You will be the subject matter expert (SME) support during external and internal audits.
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Main responsibilities will include:
- Determine, manage and expedite Cobalt 60 needs to satisfy business requirements, including CB2's as appropriate.
- Validation following source loads and support in the export of returned Cobalt 60.
- Investigate new and current industrial irradiator technology and dosimetry methods.
- Provide engineering and technical support to the team.
- Provide product cycle time determination and development.
- Review operating procedures and relevant standards.
- License and permit compliance associated with the operation of the Cobalt 60 steriliser.
- Dosimetry calibration/verification and analysis.
- Operations/radiological/validation member of iSALT corporate sterilisation team
- Shared with the Senior RPS's, responsibility for strict radiological safety requirements, training and procedures.
- Shared with sites RPS's, responsible for radiological safety systems, their correct operation and effectiveness.
- Report on engineering related topics to Plant Management, Members of the Steriliser Business Team and the Steriliser Technicians.
- Report on radiological related topics to statutory bodies, Plant Management, Members of the Steriliser Business Team, Steriliser Technicians and the sites Occupational Health team
- Provide mentoring role to steriliser operational associates.
About you:
- Obtained degree in Science or Engineering related subjects.
- 5+ year experience working in a heavily regulated environment.
- Experience and ability in statistical analysis techniques.
- Project management experience, leading activities.
- Knowledge of the relevant national and international standards relating to the position.
- Excellent PC knowledge and capability.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Primary Work Location
GBR Plymouth - Belliver Industrial Estate
Additional Locations
Work Shift
GB-PLY Office Staff 0830-1630 (United Kingdom)