Site Based Wireperson

Site Based Wireperson
Industry: Energy, Water, Renewables, Manufacturing
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Stone

Summary:

As part of the Energy Team you will be primarily responsible for the on-site wiring of protection systems and control systems for transmission, distribution and power generation station projects. Modifications will be required to be electrically tested for safety, prior to commissioning by our commissioning Engineers. The role will obviously require travel to customer sites across the UK so flexibility and a willingness to travel is a must along with the technical competence required of this role.

Responsibility:

• The assembly and wiring of electrical protection systems and control systems for transmission of varying size and complexity using drawings, parts lists, and specifications. This shall include cable installations and terminations, glanding and termination of paired and multicore cables, Copper, and FO communications cables as necessary
• Mechanical assembly of cubicles, framework, cable tray/ladder racking and desks
• Quality of own work and rework identified during inspection and test
• Updating issue logs and communicating directly with responsible Site Manager, design, or commissioning engineers to resolve issues identified
• Equipment build and configuration inspection, LVD electrical safety checks, Earth bond continuity test, Point to point wiring checks, High voltage withstand test, Insulation resistance test, Power up, fusing and equipment functionality checks
• Any other equipment specific tests as detailed in the project hardware test specification for the temporary test rigs or customer cubicles

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of E, C & I installation (Substation Control Systems, Protections systems or similar) on National Grid Sites
• Able to read and interpret circuit diagrams, general assembly prints, wiring schedules and parts lists
• Must be prepared to travel and work away at customer sites

Desirable Requirements:

• Have experience in carrying out Electrical Installation works
• Apprenticeship trained with ability to undertake minor Site installation activities
• National Grid Person
• 18th Edition
• Impressed Voltages
• Asbestos Awareness

Company Benefits:

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Pension
• Life assurance policy
• Private health care
• Lifestyle screening
• Salary sacrifice programme
• Mental health assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Support in achieving professional engineer status (IEng, CEng) and professional memberships fees covered

If you are a experienced Wireperson looking for the next stage in your career then please apply!