Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician
Overview:
The Electrical Technician will be part of the O&M team responsible for inspecting and maintaining HV and LV assets under ongoing maintenance agreements. The role involves HV/LV installation jobs across various sites, including wind (onshore and offshore), solar, AD, and battery storage. The Technician will work on a portfolio of new onshore wind turbine sites, performing HV commissioning and cable termination works.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Inspection & Maintenance: Perform inspections and maintenance on LV/HV substation equipment.
2. Cable Jointing & Terminations: Undertake HV/LV jointing, including specialist cable terminations.
3. Troubleshooting: Diagnose faults and carry out troubleshooting tasks on electrical systems.
4. Installation Work: Install switchgear, transformers, and other electrical components.
5. Testing: Conduct testing of earthing and associated equipment, as well as LV electrical testing.
6. Health & Safety Compliance: Adhere to health and safety and environmental standards.
7. Team Collaboration: Work as part of a team on-site, following instructions and work packs.
8. Continuous Development: Attend required training courses and engage in continuous development opportunities.
9. Service Improvement: Actively seek improvements to service delivery and implement effective practices.
10. Client Relations: Promote a positive image to clients.

Skills & Competencies:

1. Health & Safety Knowledge: Familiarity with current Health and Safety legislation and the importance of safety in the industry, including CDM.
2. Electrical Engineering Skills: Ability to perform electrical testing and fault-finding on HV/LV systems.

Qualifications/Experience:
Essential:

1. Emergency First Aid & Manual Handling certification.
2. Full Clean Driving License.
3. Ability to complete GWO training and associated offshore medical.
4. Strong IT skills.

Desirable:

1. Current HV Authorisation at technician or jointer/fitter level (11kV and 33kV private networks or DNO).
2. CSCS/ECS Card.
3. City & Guilds Inspection and Testing.
4. ONC/BTEC - Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
5. LV/HV Cable Jointing experience.
6. MEWP Licence.
7. Scaffolding (PASMA).
8. Proven experience in industrial electrical engineering and installation.
9. Ability to read electrical drawings and flow diagrams.

Salary & Package:
• Full time permanent position
• Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 - Private Health Insurance, Performance bonuses.
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holiday