Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. Located on the Harwell Science & Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire a 20 minute drive south of Oxford in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Diamond Light Source conducts world-class research in virtually all fields of science and offers rewarding career opportunities covering both technical and scientific disciplines.

Aim:

To provide technical support to the team responsible for the Installation, Operation and Maintenance of the Diamond building and engineering systems.

Duties:

• To provide technical support to IFM technicians in the maintenance, repair, adaptation and improvement of the mechanical and electrical systems;
• To undertake project work as skills permit e.g. drilling holes and positioning equipment, removal and reinstatement of shielding materials, basic pipe work assembly, systems flushing & drainage activities, etc.;
• To undertake basic external & internal building fabric maintenance e.g. unblocking above ground drainage pipes and gutter inspections/cleaning;
• To operate mobile elevated working platforms and to assemble and use other types of high level access equipment under own initiative;
• To undertake Portable Appliance Testing of electrical hand tools and associated record keeping;
• To erect and dismantle various types of safety barriers;
• To provide support to other Diamond technical staff, external contractors and service engineers with the completion of tasks;
• To liaise with DLS Stores for collection and distribution of deliveries and to assist with group stores stock management;
• To undertake materials transportation, which will include mechanical and electrical components, floor coverings, etc.;
• To undertake minor cleaning and spillage control as required;
• To participate in Health & Safety and Quality Assurance procedures as appropriate to the post.
   

• Ability to work on own initiative;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Self motivated;
• Able to get on with people at all levels;
• Effective team worker;
• Flexible approach to the working conditions and environment.

• Work planning and organisational skills;
• Computer literate;
• Familiar with process & chilled water systems;
• Familiar with LTHW/MTHW/Compressed air systems;
• Familiar with HVAC systems;
• Familiar with drainage/vacuum drainage systems;
• Familiar with HSE legislation;
• Prepared to learn new skills.