Electrical Test Technician

Vantage Consulting; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering consultancy in Hamilton is seeking a competent Electrical Tester to ensure high quality standards for control panels and switchgear. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience, hold an ONC Elec & Elec qualification, and be familiar with various engineering skills including the use of power tools and electrical testing instruments. This role emphasizes maintaining health and safety standards in testing environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in electrical testing.
• Must be competent in using various electrical test instruments.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Functional Testing, Quality Control, and Build Standards.
• Fully document the Test Procedure and address design issues.
• Ensure Health and Safety compliance in the test area.

Skills

Basic engineering skills

Use of various power tools

Cable crimping

Competence with electrical test instruments

Familiarity with control panel components

Full UK driving licence

Education

ONC Elec & Elec

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for the Functional Test, Quality Control and Build Standard to meet specification of high quality control panels and switchgear as part of a small team withithin the Hamilton factory and customer location worldwide.

Responsibilities

Familiarising yourself with the specification to establish:

• Panel physical dimensions, colour, components used cable and crimp type etc are compliant with specification.
• The required operation of the system being controlled logical operation is correct and equipment ratings are adequate.

Prepare item for testing i.e. Connect required test simulation equipment and power supplies as required. Test item using Electrical Drawings and FAT Document. Set-up any item which requires Parameter setting i.e. Inverters, UPS, etc. after consultation with Design Engineer Go on-line to any PLC, HMI or PC to download the required software for that project.

Raise issues with design engineers which you consider require changes or clarification. Changes to design are only undertaken with consent of the responsible design engineer.

Fully document the Test Procedure and mark up all drawing errors found or changes made through testing process.

Responsible for the Health and Safety within the test area.

There are strict Safe Methods of Working within the test bay and workshop areas, including the use of PPE, during Live Working conditions, which MUST be strictly complied with.

The tester is also responsible for the H&S of anyone assisting with testing and must ensure they following the safe working practices of Live testing.

Experience Must have minimum 5 years relevant experience.

Qualifications ONC Elec & Elec as minimum.

Contact

Hamilton Production Manager Electrical Tester.

Job Description

Upkeep of all test equipment and maintain calibration certificates. Work to QA and H&S procedures.

Skills/Experience

• High standard of basic engineering skills: Measuring
• Cutting with various power tools
• Tapping
• Grinding
• Use of various power tools normally used in panel construction
• Cable crimping
• Be competent with the use of electrical test instruments
• Be familiar with common control panel components
• Full UK driving licence