HV Commissioning Engineer – Field Substation Testing

£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.

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

- Over current and earth fault relay testing

- Primary injection testing

- Differential protection

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To 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.