Duties

• Construction, testing, installation, commissioning, servicing, fault finding, calibration and repair of:
• Diamond vacuum instrumentation equipment and associated control and interlock systems hardware and software including some cabling work
• Ancillary vacuum instrumentation systems such as pumping carts, beamline pumping station control units, vacuum laboratory equipment and bakeout equipment.
• Contribute to the specification, design, development, documentation and user training on all these systems.
• Assist with monitoring vacuum instrumentation to identify problems and to enable effective and timely repair, replacement or upgrading of faulty equipment.
• Inspection and testing of newly delivered vacuum instrumentation equipment
• Upgrading of vacuum instrumentation equipment to ensure future compatibility
• Contribute to development of and work within systems for tracking faulty vacuum instrumentation equipment returns to suppliers and to control the inventory of equipment and associated spares
• Contribute to development and implementation of electrical test, commissioning and repair procedures and work within these procedures.
• Planning and preparation of work including identification of required resources and equipment
• General laboratory and workshop electrical work such as build of cables and electrical equipment for Vacuum Group including test equipment, prototyping and development work
• Integration of vacuum instrumentation equipment into racks and associated panel wiring
• Issue permits to work for ion pump system cabling on the accelerators and beamlines if authorized following appropriate training and familiarisation.
• In collaboration with engineers, develop and work within systems for safe working on vacuum electrical equipment
• Undertake other related duties to meet the needs of the Vacuum Group
• Comply with all Diamond Health and Safety procedures and policies

Qualifications and Experience: Essential

• Ability to understand and work with electrical and mechanical drawings and circuit diagrams
• Ability to carry out a variety of light mechanical and electrical assembly tasks, including soldering, crimping, cable assembly and rack wiring
• Ability to use standard electronic measurement instruments including oscilloscopes and multi-meters
• Relevant work experience in an electronics or instrumentation support role with industrial or scientific control systems
• Hands-on experience of making off cables with various connectors for LV and HV low power circuits
• Basic knowledge of electrical and electronic circuit theory and practice
• Experience in testing and fault finding of electrical systems
• Good understanding of electrical safety practices for LV & HV low power circuits and devices
• ONC/OND/NVQ or Electrical or Electronic City & Guilds qualification or similar level
• Good problem solving ability
• Ability to work under supervision and on own initiative
• Good communication skills, verbal and written
• Familiarity with standard MS Office software
• Good planning and organising skills
• Effective team player

Qualifications and Experience: Desirable

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship
• HND/HNC in relevant subject or similar level
• Available for occasional travel, usually within the UK, and with occasional overnight stays
• Available to work occasional shifts
• Full Driving Licence
• Experience with vacuum gauging and controllers
• Experience of commissioning and fault finding on vacuum pumping devices
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as RS232/422/485
• Familiarity with using permit to work procedures, work planning and safe systems of work
• Knowledge of BS EN 60204-1 Safety of Machinery, Electrical equipment of machines

Applying for employment
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