Electrical Tester - Commercial Construction

Apex Contracting Solutions; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

APEX Contracting Solutions is seeking an experienced Electrical Tester for a commercial construction project in Oxford. This is a long-term contract with hours 7:30am-4:00pm.

You will inspect, test and certify new and altered electrical installations on site, working closely with electricians and the project-management team. Applicants must have recent hands-on testing experience in commercial construction or fit-out environments, current 18th Edition, and a valid ECS/JIB Gold Card.

Qualifications

• Recent commercial construction-site testing experience
• City & Guilds #removed# or #removed#, or a recognised initial-verification equivalent such as 2394
• Current 18th Edition qualification
• Valid ECS/JIB Gold Card
• Experience completing EICs and associated testing schedules
• Right to work in the UK
• Able to commute reliably to Oxford, OX4

Responsibilities

• Carrying out initial verification of new and altered electrical installations
• Completing dead and live testing on distribution boards and final circuits
• Performing continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, Zs, RCD, prospective fault-current and functional tests
• Completing Electrical Installation Certificates, schedules of inspections and test-result schedules
• Checking installations against drawings, circuit schedules and BS 7671
• Identifying non-compliant work and communicating required remedial actions
• Undertaking fault finding and assisting with remedial work
• Working alongside electricians, supervisors and the project-management team
• Maintaining accurate testing and handover documentation
• Following site safety and safe-isolation procedures

Skills

Hands-on testing

Electrical testing

Initial verification

Problem solving

Education

City & Guilds #removed# or #removed#, or a recognised initial-verification equivalent such as 2394

Tools

EICR certification

Job description

APEX Contracting Solutions is seeking an experienced Electrical Tester for a commercial construction project in Oxford. This is a long-term contract. Hours: 7:30am-4:00pm The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting, testing and certifying new and altered electrical installations. Applicants must have recent hands-on testing experience within commercial construction or fit-out environments. This is not a PAT-testing, product-testing or supervisory position.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out initial verification of new and altered electrical installations
• Completing dead and live testing on distribution boards and final circuits
• Performing continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, Zs, RCD, prospective fault-current and functional tests
• Completing Electrical Installation Certificates, schedules of inspections and test-result schedules
• Checking installations against drawings, circuit schedules and BS 7671
• Identifying non-compliant work and communicating required remedial actions
• Undertaking fault finding and assisting with remedial work
• Working alongside electricians, supervisors and the project-management team
• Maintaining accurate testing and handover documentation
• Following site safety and safe-isolation procedures

Essential requirements

• Recent commercial construction-site testing experience
• City & Guilds #removed# or #removed#, or a recognised initial-verification equivalent such as 2394
• Current 18th Edition qualification
• Valid ECS/JIB Gold Card
• Experience completing EICs and associated testing schedules
• Right to work in the UK
• Able to commute reliably to Oxford, OX4

Desirable

• IPAF
• Own calibrated testing equipment
• Experience using electronic certification software
• Experience testing lighting, small power and distribution installations on commercial fit-out projects
• Experience completing EICRs and remedial works