Commissioning Engineer

Location: Keyham

£40,100 (min 10 hours paid whilst working away) Established and well- respected company Excellent working environment Has a credible record of long-term staff members Standard hours of work Monday to Friday 8am-4pm Our client, based in Tameside has a reputation for innovation and they consistently lead in their chosen industry sector. Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced Commissioning Engineer to work on projects ranging from 433v through to 33kV.

The role will involve commission testing of switch gear, protection relays, CT's, VT's and cabling etc up to 33kV alongside all testing required for the adoption of switch gear and cabling by any host DNO/client. The candidate will be required to maintain, install and modify Switchgear. and be able to read wiring diagrams. They must have some experience in working in electrical substations.

As the commissioning engineer, you would be expected to lead the job, be the customers first point of contact and be able to provide technical assistance. Key duties;
Be able to carry out the following testing;

- Insulation resistance cables - D.C. pressure and VLF testing cables - Insulation resistance testing of switch gear and transformers - A.C. flash testing of switch gear up to and over 3.3kV - A.C. flash testing of transformers - Ductor testing of switch gear and busbars - Understanding Wiring and schematic diagrams Be able to carry out the commissioning of:

- Primary injection testing CTs and VTs - ACBs VCBs OCBs & GCBs - Magnetisation curve testing - G59 testing - Scheme testing and fault finding - Battery discharge testing - Over current and earth fault relay testing - Primary injection testing - Differential protection - Unit protection, Transformer protection, Distance protection, Motor protection -  be considered for this position the successful candidate must have;
Electrical engineering experience Emergency First Aid Training ECS-CSCS CCNSG Contractors safety passport Have familiarity working within a HV Substation in a live environment Self-motivated with total commitment to deadlines, Excellent organisational and communication skills and proven attention to detail Full UK driving licence The Company Permanent contract and a rewarding career Ongoing professional development and training Fully expensed company vehicle and fuel card 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Next Steps If you have the required skills and experience and would like more information, please send your CV in confidence to Tracey McDermott at The Recruitment Fix Ltd.