Commissioning Engineer

Schneider Electric; Little London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Employee Share Ownership Programme

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks a Commissioning Service Engineer for HV/LV switchgear. The role involves installation, commissioning, modification and maintenance of electrical distribution equipment across UK and overseas locations, with travel and 24/7 rotating cover.

Responsibilities include supervising on-site activities, testing, risk assessments, and producing reports. Candidates should have HV testing experience, relevant degree or equivalent, and a valid driving license.

Qualifications

• Experience in installation, commissioning and maintenance of switchgear and related plant.
• Experience working at UK, overseas and offshore locations.
• Holder of a full driving licence.
• Strong knowledge of HV testing (415V–33kV) and CT/VT injection.
• Academic qualification (Degree/HNC) or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise/perform installation, commissioning and maintenance of switchgear and transformers.
• Off-loading of panels, switchgear and transformers.
• Installation and commissioning of electrical equipment.
• Carry out wiring modifications and retrofit upgrades.
• Conduct planned maintenance and testing including partial discharge, thermal imaging and oil samples.
• Produce site test reports and maintain detailed documentation.
• Support formulation of offers and assist with tests for customer sites.
• Promote Schneider Electric service activities and pursue opportunities.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call emergency support.

Skills

Driving license

HV testing experience

Customer service orientation

Teamwork

Education

Degree/HNC in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Relay secondary injection

VT primary injection

Job description

Job Title: Commissioning Service Engineer - HV/LV Switchgear

Location

London and South of England - Travelling appointment role

Your Mission

To perform installation, commissioning, modification and maintenance of electrical distribution equipment at UK and overseas locations. Travelling to various locations in UK & Overseas and work in flexible 24/7 cover in a rotating shift pattern.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Supervise/perform the following activities (at UK, overseas and offshore locations) on switchgear, transformers and related equipment between the voltage range of 400v – 33kv.
• Off-loading of new panels, switchgear and transformers.
• Installation of new panels.
• Commissioning of Electrical Equipment.
• Wiring Modifications and Retrofit upgrades.
• Planned Maintenance – From visual to intrusive across our product range.
• Partial Discharge testing, thermal imaging, oil samples etc.
• Systems testing and fault diagnosis.
• Installation of EAA sensors and required hardware.
• Working in a safe environment - Perform site risk assessments and assist in producing method statements.
• Document test results and produce site work reports.
• Contribute to the formulation of offers for site activities.
• Assist with works tests when necessary.
• Contribute to customer training activities.
• Promote the Company’s service activities, identify and pursue business opportunities.
• Participate in the OnCall rota system to provide emergency support to our customers 24/7.
• Supervising personnel onsite which will include members of your own team and sub-contractors.
• Liaising with the installation/project managers.
• Proactively identify and communicate onsite opportunities for additional services, upgrades, or solutions that enhance customer operations and align with Schneider Electric offerings.

Important Criteria for this role

• Produce site reports/ test results within 2 working days of completing a contract.
• Complete time sheets, expenses on a weekly basis.
• Complete Health & Safety documentation on a weekly basis whilst in a supervisory role.
• Complete Method Statements & Risk assessments within timescales set.
• Complete installations & maintenance against agreed timescales.

About You

• Previous working experience of installation, commissioning, maintenance & repair of switchgear & associated plant.
• Have experience of working alone and as part of a team at UK, overseas and offshore locations.
• Be customer/results focused and demonstrate a ’service’ disposition.
• Be willing to work at nuclear, military and offshore locations.
• Hold a full driving license.
• Be well grounded in the principles & application of electrical safety from the risks associated with live HV networks.
• Demonstrate appropriate underpinning knowledge in the form of academic qualifications (e.g. Degree/HNC) or relevant experience.
• Good experience of High Voltage Testing (415v – 33kv systems), CT Magnetisation Curves and CT Primary Injection.
• Experience of Relay Secondary Injection (Both electromechanical and solid state relays) and VT Primary Injection.
• Experience of Control Circuit Wiring testing & modification and Mechanical/Electrical function testing of 415v – 33kv switchboards & networks.
• At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future.
• We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who considers themselves living with a disability.

What we offer you

• Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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