Electrician

Ipsum; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Bank Holidays

Pension Plan

Career Development & Qualifications

Virtual GP & Mental Health Support

Cycle to Work

Discount Club

Life Assurance

Long Service Recognition

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Volunteer Opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking an Industrial Electrician to perform electrical installation, maintenance and commissioning work on transformers and high voltage equipment in substations and industrial settings.

You will join a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring safety, quality and technical standards while carrying out both electrical and mechanical tasks on transformer projects.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• Industrial electrical experience.
• Ability to read drawings.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Substation and transformer experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify and terminate LV control and auxiliary cabling associated with power transformers.
• Carry out wiring of marshalling kiosks, control cabinets and transformer ancillary equipment.
• Install, replace and maintain transformer accessories including cooling fans, oil pumps, Buchholz relays, pressure relief devices, temperature indicators, oil level gauges and CT/VT secondary wiring.
• Assist with the installation, replacement, assembly and dismantling of power transformers and transformer components.
• Install radiators, conservators, cooling systems, cooling equipment, gaskets, seals and associated pipework.
• Assist with oil filling, oil processing and vacuum filling activities.
• Carry out refurbishment, repair and life extension works on transformer assets.
• Support inspections, repairs and condition assessments, including replacement of defective components.
• Perform fault finding on electrical control systems and auxiliary circuits.
• Assist with transformer testing and commissioning.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Support Protection and Control Engineers.
• Carry out torque tightening of joints.

Skills

Industrial electrical experience

Reading drawings

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or equivalent

Job description

Electrician

Location:?Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Employment type:? Full time, Permanent

Working Hours:? Monday to Friday

What’s?in it for you…?

• Annual leave plus bank holidays??
• Option?to?buy?up to 5?additional?holidays?
• Group Personal Pension Plan?
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications??
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP??and?Mental health support & counselling services???
• Cycle to Work scheme???
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more?!??
• Life assurance cover???
• Long service recognition???
• Enhanced Maternity Pay?
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community???

About the Role

The Industrial Electrician is responsible for carrying out electrical installation, maintenance, refurbishment, repair and commissioning support activities on power transformers and associated high voltage equipment within electrical substations and industrial environments.

Working as part of a multi-disciplined team, the role involves both electrical and mechanical activities associated with transformer installation, refurbishment and maintenance projects. You will work safely under the direction of Authorised Persons and Site Supervisors, ensuring all work is completed to the required safety, quality and technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, modify and terminate LV control and auxiliary cabling associated with power transformers.
• Carry out wiring of marshalling kiosks, control cabinets and transformer ancillary equipment.
• Install, replace and maintain transformer accessories including cooling fans, oil pumps, Buchholz relays, pressure relief devices, temperature indicators, oil level gauges and CT/VT secondary wiring.
• Assist with the installation, replacement, assembly and dismantling of power transformers and transformer components.
• Install radiators, conservators, cooling systems, cooling equipment, gaskets, seals and associated pipework.
• Assist with oil filling, oil processing and vacuum filling activities.
• Carry out refurbishment, repair and life extension works on transformer assets.
• Support inspections, repairs and condition assessments, including replacement of defective components.
• Perform fault finding on electrical control systems and auxiliary circuits.
• Assist with transformer testing and commissioning.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Support Protection and Control Engineers.
• Carry out torque tightening of joints.

About you….

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• Industrial electrical experience.
• Ability to read drawings.
• Full UK Driving License.
• Substation and transformer experience desirable.

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