Human Factors Engineer

Morson Human Resources Limited ,
Plymouth, Devon
Salary: Up to £45.00 per hour

Overview

Human Factors Engineer Contract: 12 Months Location: Devonport Pay Rate: PAYE £45.00 per hour Role Overview The project requires a Human Factors (HF) engineer to provide specialist support to the developing nuclear safety case. Proven ability is required on various disciplines within the HF arena, including the provision of professional advice on HF assurance and performance, and on the generation of associated safety case documentation. The HF engineer will be capable of providing professional guidance to the Safety Manager and Design Manager on all aspects of HF engineering, including issues relating to both current and future designs. This may include a requirement to provide specialist support on anthropometric and ergonomic issues. The candidate will also be required to assist in the development and generation of the administrative measures associated with the new facility and manage and support the production of the associated HF substantiation documentation. This will extend to providing advice on the development of 'Procedural Controls' and 'Roles and Responsibilities' for the new facility. The candidate should be familiar with the undertaking of both quantitative HF analysis, as well as the qualitative substantiation of the human performance aspects of the process/ system. The candidate will ideally have a nuclear related experience, preferably within the wider submarine enterprise and have performed at practitioner level over a number of projects. They should be familiar with all Relevant Good Practice (RGP) across all seven Human Factors domains (HF Engineering, Systems Safety, Health Hazard Assessments, Training, Manpower, Personnel and Organisation & Social). They should also have a sound working knowledge of Licensee and wider Regulatory expectations relating to HF engineering and substantiation (including performance assurance). ADDITIONAL WE SEEK A HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEER WHO HAS WORKED IN A MILITARY/DEFENCE ENVIRONMENT/INDUSTRY WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS OR WHO IS CAPABLE OF OBTAINING SECURITY CLEARANCE (SC LEVEL MINIMUM) This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89885285