JOB DESCRIPTION

POST TITLE

Head of Power Supplies Group

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT

Technical/Engineering

REPORTS TO

Technical Director

GRADE

3

AIM

Manage the operation and future development of Diamond’s magnet power supplies.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

· Responsible for the operation of Diamond’s magnet power supplies.

· Provide a high level of technical knowledge and practical experience of high stability power supply technology, covering DC, AC and pulsed systems and their control interfaces.

· Manage the fault analysis and improvement programmes to achieve continuous improvement in operational reliability, taking into account component ageing and obsolescence issues.

· Responsible for any future new power supplies, or power supply developments, including cabling and termination details.

· Responsible for safety aspects related to the operation of the power supply systems, the cabling and magnet loads, including preparing any necessary safety documentation (Risk Assessments, Method Statements etc.).

· Provide training, documentation, and support to the Operation Team in the use of the power supplies.

· Organise and participate in out of hours support for the operation of the power supplies.

· Contribute to the review and updating of Diamond’s electrical safety procedures.

· Liaise with power supply groups in other synchrotron facilities to establish best practise.

· Manage a Power Supplies group and its laboratory to support the above activities.

· Manage the associated budgets and planning aspects.

· Comply with, and where appropriate contribute to the development of, Diamond Health and Safety procedures and policies.