Mid Green occupationEngineering and manufacturing
Post graduate engineer - Decommissioning/Disposal Engineer
Developing innovative solutions to complex technical engineering problems
Summary
The engineering sector is key to the UK economy and generates just over one quarter of total UK GDP. Engineering employers are projected to need over 180k people with engineering skills each year to 2022 and to help meet this requirement we need to double the number of graduates entering the industry. Our universities currently produce about 25k engineering and technology first degrees each year. The Post Graduate Engineer Standard will be critical in meeting the sector’s future skills needs. They will work in an area that covers a wide range of generic engineering disciplines which could include for example: software, integrated systems, mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, fluid power components/systems and materials.
Typical job titles include
- Decommissioning/ Disposal Engineer | Design and Development Engineer | Engineering Business Manager | Maintenance / Test Engineer | Manufacture / Production Engineer | Product Support (inc logistics) Engineer | Quality Assurance/Compliance Engineer | Research and Development Engineer | Supply Chain/Procurement | Systems Integration Engineer | Test / Qualification Engineer
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
K1:
The theoretical knowledge to solve problems in existing and emerging technologies, applying and developing analytical techniques
K2:
Understanding of business and commercial needs/constraints
K3:
Knowledge and understanding of own competencies capabilities and limitations, ability to work within these and highlight when work goes outside of these
K4:
Understanding of financial responsibilities and authorisation processes
K5:
Understanding of technical sign off responsibilities, who within their organisation needs to be involved in the sign off of product/processes
K22:
Understand all relevant regulations and guidelines in relation to the decommissioning of products or processes
K23:
Understand the health, safety and environmental requirements of the decommissioning process
Technical Educational Products
- ST0456: Post graduate engineer - Decommissioning/Disposal Engineer (Level 7) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0456A
- Status:
Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £44,011 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 2125 Production and process engineers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 2125/99 Production and process engineers n.e.c.
- 2482/01 Compliance and regulatory professionals
S1:
Safe working practices, an understanding of technical governance and quality management
S2:
Compliance with legislation and codes, but be able to seek improvements
S3:
Practical competence to deliver innovative products and services
S4:
Technical responsibility for complex engineering systems
S5:
Accountability for project(s)/programme(s), finance and personnel management
S6:
Management of trade-offs between technical and socio-economic factors
S7:
The skill sets necessary to develop other technical staff
S69:
Obtain accurate details for engineering products or processes to be decommissioned and review engineering their decommissioning requirements
S70:
Identify decommissioning options for products or processes ensuring that they comply with all relevant regulations and guidelines and conditions are suitable to implement these
S71:
Identify the health, safety and environmental requirements of the decommissioning process
S72:
Specify decommissioning methods and procedures to be implemented
S73:
Plan and manage the decommissioning of engineering product or process
S74:
Identify potential decommissioning risks and produce associated contingency plans and solve decommissioning problems that occur
S75:
Assess and evaluate the results/outcomes of the decommissioning of engineering products or processes and ensure lessons learnt re incorporated into future processes
S76:
Recommend engineering products or processes for decommissioning and evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of decommissioning these
S77:
Advise colleagues and stakeholders on current decommissioning information, providing advice and guidance as necessary
S78:
Verify the decommissioned status of the engineering product or process
Technical Educational Products
- ST0456: Post graduate engineer - Decommissioning/Disposal Engineer (Level 7) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0456A
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £44,011 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 2125 Production and process engineers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 2125/99 Production and process engineers n.e.c.
- 2482/01 Compliance and regulatory professionals
B1:
Knowledge and understanding: Demonstrating commitment to continue personal development, refreshing and expanding Engineering knowledge keeping up-to-date with emerging technologies
B2:
Design and development of processes, systems, services and products: Contributing proactively to the continuing development of Engineering within their domain
B3:
Responsibility, management or leadership: Taking personal responsibility for their actions, managing projects, including resource management within their remit and able to mentor and instruct others in associated standards and best practice
B4:
Communication and inter-personal skills: Being able to demonstrate a range of communication styles and methods. Understanding the importance of networks within and across functions, handling conflict, giving and using feedback effectively. Able to understand the different needs for business relationships and their associated communication requirements.
B5:
Professional commitment: Demonstrating a personal, ethical and professional commitment to society, their profession and the environment, adopting a set of values and behaviours that will maintain and enhance the reputation of the profession as well as their organisation and fulfilling requirements with respect to maintenance of personal records for Professional Registration.
Technical Educational Products
- ST0456: Post graduate engineer - Decommissioning/Disposal Engineer (Level 7) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0456A
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £44,011 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 2125 Production and process engineers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 2125/99 Production and process engineers n.e.c.
- 2482/01 Compliance and regulatory professionals