Machinist

Company Background

What if there was a limitless, safe, clean, low-cost energy source, providing much needed global energy security? What if that energy source could also help reduce climate change? We believe that’s fusion energy. Tokamak Energy is a leading global commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford, UK. We are taking established science and building on it by pioneering the use of spherical tokamaks in conjunction with high temperature superconducting magnets.

The company, founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, currently employs a growing team of over 180 people with talent from the UK and around the world including expert scientific, engineering, industrial and commercial capabilities. The company has more than 55 families of patent applications and has raised over £100m of private investment.

Once realised, fusion energy will be a key enabler for meeting world energy requirements and climate policy goals. Come and be a part of a dynamic and innovative team who are striving to provide a solution to one of humanity’s greatest challenges: clean and sustainable energy for all.

Overview of the role

Tokamak Energy have an excellent opportunity for an experienced machinist to join our busy Operations team. In addition to having the ability to manufacture precision components and operate and set multi-axis CNC machines, you will also need to be pro-active and self-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate well across all levels.

In this role, you will:

• Manufacture of precision components to supplied CAD and drawings

• Operating and setting multi-axis CNC machines with a range of controllers

• Confidently program parts online

• Maintain program and tooling records for all components produced

• Feedback to Mechanical Engineering to improve programs and machining methods

• Responsible for basic inspection of parts to ensure the ongoing quality of machined parts

• To be aware of health and safety legislation and contribute positively to safety standards on the shop floor

Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties

This job includes the following hazards or safety-critical activities which will require successful pre-employment health screening through our occupational health service before the successful candidate will be allowed to start work:

• Working at height (ladders, scissor lifts, cherry pickers & scaffolding)
• Night working (11pm-6am)
• Work in hot or cold environments
• Driving on Company business
• Working with ionising radiation
• Regular manual handling
• Use of welding equipment
• Use of lathes, milling machines, band saws, pillar drills or other large workshop machinery (operators must prove competence prior to use)
• Working with electricity (LV only)
• Working with electricity (LV & HV)
• Work with cryogenic fluids including liquid nitrogen
• Working with or in the vicinity of equipment that produces high magnetic fields
• Working with class 3B or 4 lasers
• Working with materials that are managed under the control of substances hazardous to health regulations (COSHH)

Requirements

• Must be an experienced craftsperson with a proven track record

• Experience using multi axis CNC Milling machines, CNC Lathes and other General workshop machinery.

• Previous experience in manufacturing small batch precision components, preferably in scientific research, or similar environment.

• Previous experience with XYZ CNC machines.

• Fully Competent with using oneCNC CAD/CAM software

• Full Understanding of Engineering Drawings

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills

• Able to adopt a professional and mature attitude to work and other people

• Energetic, enthusiastic, and highly self-motivated

• A proactive approach to improving the way we work

• Team player – supports other team members, department strategies and processes as a whole

• A proactive approach to problem solving

• Confident to approach designers in the case of missing/incorrect Information.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Eligible for company share option scheme
• Company bonus scheme, discretionary, dependant on performance
• Private medical insurance after 3 months service
• Cycle to work scheme

No terminology in the advert or job description is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Important information for candidates

Pre-employment screening

Please note that the appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right-to-work, proof of identity and references.

Data privacy

Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation, for more information regarding GDPR please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation

Equality of opportunity

Entry into employment with the Tokamak Energy and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Working arrangements

Please note, due to the nature of work for role 100% onsite working is required and hybrid working is not currently an option.

Part time working or job share options will be reviewed on an individual basis.