Commissioning Engineer

Kier Group plc.; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join a multi-discipline team delivering water MEICA projects. You will conduct field inspections, test and commission power and ICA control systems, and oversee start-up activities in line with safety procedures.

Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, you’ll hold a City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 and an ECS Gold Card, with LV Authorised Person duties and IOSH/SSSTS/SMSTS qualifications.

Qualifications

• You hold a minimum City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 qualification and are an ECS (JIB) Gold Card holder.
• Experience in commissioning water processes and MEICA projects with a strong electrical background.
• Experience carrying out Authorised Person (LV) duties and safety qualifications (IOSH/SSSTS/SMSTS).
• Strong attention to detail with ability to produce and check inspection/test documentation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multi-discipline team.

Responsibilities

• Electrical inspection of cable terminations and glanding in the field, producing marked-up as-built drawings.
• Testing and commissioning of electrical power and ICA control systems including motors, drives, meters and instrumentation.
• Initial start-up and wet commissioning of pumps and process equipment per manufacturer instructions.
• Identify and resolve electrical issues through fault finding and troubleshooting.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with Electrical Site Safety Rules and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Documentation & test records

Team collaboration

Education

City & Guilds NVQ Level 3

Tools

ECS (JIB) Gold Card

Job description

Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, you will work as part of a multi-discipline team responsible for executing commissioning activities to deliver successful and timely Take-Over of water MEICA projects. This is an exciting opportunity to use your electrical engineering expertise to make a real difference in vital water infrastructure projects.

What will you be responsible for?

• Electrical inspection of cable terminations and glanding in the field, producing marked-up as-built electrical drawings
• Testing and commissioning of electrical power and ICA control systems including motors, inverter drives, flow meters, and instrumentation
• Initial start-up and wet commissioning of pumps, blowers, gas boosters, and other process equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
• Identifying and resolving electrical issues through effective fault finding and troubleshooting
• Ensuring commissioning activities comply with Electrical Site Safety Rules and Health and Safety regulations

Qualifications and Requirements

• You hold a minimum City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 qualification and are an ECS (JIB) Gold Card holder
• You have experience in commissioning water processes and MEICA projects with a strong technical background in electrical engineering
• You have experience carrying out Authorised Person (LV) duties and hold relevant safety qualifications (such as IOSH, SSSTS or SMSTS)
• You possess strong attention to detail with the ability to produce, check, and complete inspection and test documentation
• You have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a multi-discipline team

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.