High-Voltage Mechanical Fitter — Field Maintenance Expert

National Grid; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle from home to work

26 days holiday + 8 days statutory

Job summary

National Grid is recruiting a mechanically biased engineer to maintain, repair and overhaul equipment at its high-voltage substations in Hertfordshire. The role is outdoor, involves working at height and on mobile platforms, and includes active participation in planned maintenance and breakdown response.

You will work with circuit breakers, transformers and associated systems, using hand and power tools, torque tools and precision measuring equipment.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in mechanical engineering.
• NVQ/Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification.
• Experience with fitting long equipment and components.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and overhaul equipment in substations.
• Strip, inspect and rebuild mechanical components.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs.
• Install new or refurbished equipment.
• Support planned maintenance and emergency breakdown response.
• Perform routine inspections and condition monitoring.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measuring

Torque tools

Height safety

Driving licence

Computer literacy

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ/Level 3 Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Power tools

Job description

National Grid is recruiting a mechanically biased engineer to maintain, repair and overhaul equipment at its high-voltage substations in Hertfordshire. The role is outdoor, involves working at height and on mobile platforms, and includes active participation in planned maintenance and breakdown response.

You will work with circuit breakers, transformers and associated systems, using hand and power tools, torque tools and precision measuring equipment.