Mechanical maintenance technician

Core mission:
You will join the Reactor Block, Fuel and Sources group, which is part of the Mechanical Engineering Service in the ILL's Reactor Division. We are looking for two mechanical maintenance technicians, who will be part of the Load-handling sub-group in the Reactor Block, Fuel and Sources group.

Your tasks:
Your duties will be to:
- Maintain the equipment that makes up the reactor's handling facilities: fuel handing columns, reactor pool gates, etc.
- Monitor the subcontracted maintenance of certain equipment: handling cranes and gantries, diesel generator sets
- Conduct periodic inspections and requalification of the pressure equipment used by the group
- Draft procedures, technical specifications, minutes and reports
- Manage maintenance sites from their preparatory phase through to completion of the work
- Assist on an occasional basis with the operation of other equipment under the group's responsibility.

Depending on the position for which you are recruited, your duties will be to:
- Either: perform fuel-related handling operations: fuel element loading and unloading operations, replacement of water inside the fuel handling columns.
- Or: operate and maintain the hot cell used to cut up irradiated equipment and produce radioisotopes for the pharmaceutical industry.

Your profile:
- Level 4/5 qualification (BTEC, HNC/HND or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or industrial maintenance, or equivalent professional experience in these two fields.
- You have solid skills in mechanics.
- Practical experience in the maintenance of mechanical equipment, in particular generator sets, in industrial or nuclear installations would be an advantage.
- Experience in using remote manipulators for hot cell work would be an advantage.
- You have a "hands-on" approach to your work and a high level of autonomy.
- You have excellent writing skills (for the drafting of procedures, technical specifications, technical reports).
- You have strong analytical skills.
- You show team spirit, versatility and the ability to use your initiative.
- You have knowledge of English.

What we offer:
Quality of life - A hub for research and technology, the city of Grenoble is ideally located in the heart of the French Alps (just 3 hours from Paris/Provence by train, 1 hour from Lyon international airport and 1 ½ hours from Geneva). It is important for us that our staff achieve a healthy work-life balance. We therefore offer home working (under certain conditions), generous annual paid leave entitlement and a host of other benefits that you will discover when you arrive!

Prospects - We guarantee you a secure permanent position in a multicultural scientific environment.

Benefits - We offer generous social benefits (expatriation allowance, excellent health cover), moving and relocation assistance (under certain conditions) and an annual productivity bonus. We also offer language courses for you and your partner and subsidies for the use of public transport and the staff canteen, as well as for holidays and a variety of cultural and sports activities.

Sounds interesting?
Then why not take your next career step with us by applying online - preferably in English - via our career portal by 21/07/2024, quoting reference number 24/23. Please note that all applicants are subject to administrative screening (background checks). For this post, medical fitness for work under ionising radiation is required. You will also have to perform an emergency response role in the event of a crisis.
We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research
facility for fundamental research using neutrons. United by our passion for progress and
technology, we drive science and research forward every day. Together, we can pave the way
for discoveries that will help to make our world a better place.
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