General Operative / Skilled Worker

NorthFox Technologies Ltd.; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthFox Technologies Ltd. is hiring a General Operative/Skilled Worker to join our commissioning teams on major data centre and critical infrastructure projects across Europe.

You will provide hands-on support to Commissioning Engineers and Technicians, preparing, assembling and setting up equipment for on-site testing. The role requires practical electrical installation or assembly experience, safety awareness and the ability to read basic electrical drawings.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in construction or electrical site environment.
• Hands-on electrical installation experience.
• Ability to read basic electrical drawings.
• Safe working practices and PPE knowledge.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work 3 weeks on/1 week off rotation.

Responsibilities

• Support Commissioning Engineers and Technicians with safe, efficient commissioning and testing activities.
• Assemble and install electrical equipment in line with drawings, procedures and instructions.
• Assist with temporary electrical installations, auxiliary equipment, cabling, containment and connections.
• Prepare and set up equipment for commissioning tests.
• Use hand and power tools safely.
• Read and follow basic electrical drawings, schematics and technical instructions.
• Work alongside electricians, technicians and other skilled trades.
• Follow site safety procedures, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and permit requirements.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safe working.
• Respond promptly to the commissioning team’s instructions and coordinate your assigned tasks with other site activities.

Skills

Electrical installation

Hands-on

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Teamwork

English communication

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

General Operative/ Skilled Worker

Location: Europe – project-based, on-site

Rotation: 3 weeks on, 1 week off

About NorthFox Technologies

We deliver specialist commissioning, completions and project delivery services, helping our clients transition mission-critical infrastructure from construction to operation.

We combine practical engineering expertise with structured project management, technical support and quality assurance to reduce risk and support successful project handover.

Join our commissioning teams on major data centre and critical infrastructure projects across Europe.

About the role

As an General Operative/ Skilled Worker you’ll provide practical, hands‑on support to Commissioning Engineers and Technicians.

You’ll prepare, assemble, install and set up equipment for commissioning and testing, helping the team deliver work safely and efficiently on site.

Previous data centre commissioning experience is not essential.

You’ll bring practical electrical installation or assembly experience, familiarity with technical site environments and a willingness to develop your knowledge of data centre commissioning.

What you’ll do

• Support Commissioning Engineers and Technicians with safe, efficient commissioning and testing activities.
• Assemble and install electrical equipment in line with drawings, procedures and instructions.
• Assist with temporary electrical installations, auxiliary equipment, cabling, containment and connections.
• Prepare and set up equipment for commissioning tests.
• Use hand and power tools safely.
• Read and follow basic electrical drawings, schematics and technical instructions.
• Work alongside electricians, technicians and other skilled trades.
• Follow site safety procedures, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and permit requirements.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safe working.
• Respond promptly to the commissioning team’s instructions and coordinate your assigned tasks with other site activities.

What you’ll bring

• At least 1-2 years’ experience in construction, electrical installation, engineering or another technical site-based environment.
• Practical, hands‑on electrical installation or assembly experience.
• A basic understanding of electrical equipment and safe electrical working practices.
• Experience using hand and power tools safely.
• The ability to understand and follow basic electrical drawings and technical instructions.
• A good understanding of site safety, personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe systems of work.
• Confidence working as part of a multidisciplinary site team.
• Good working English to understand safety briefings, instructions and site documentation.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work project-based rotations, including 3 weeks on and 1 week off.

Desirable experience

Experience in any of the following is advantageous, but not essential:

• Data centres or other mission‑critical environments.
• Commissioning or testing.
• Temporary electrical installations or temporary power.
• Generators and load banks.
• Switchgear.
• UPS systems.
• Industrial or manufacturing facilities.
• Utilities or power infrastructure.
• Supporting electrical testing or commissioning teams.

Your background could include any of the following roles, provided you meet the essential experience and skills above:

• Electrical Mate
• Electrical Improver
• Electrical Assembly Technician
• Installation Operative
• General Operative with electrical experience
• Electrical Construction Operative

Develop your experience

Build your technical knowledge and practical experience on major international data centre projects.

You’ll work alongside experienced commissioning professionals and gain exposure to specialist testing and commissioning activities.

We welcome applications from EU-based candidates with the right to work who are willing to travel to Helsinki and work a three-weeks-on, one-week-off rotation.

All travel and accommodation is paid for and you will receive a daily living allowance/per diem.