HV Mechanical Fitter – Field Maintenance & High Voltage

National Grid; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle from home to work

Bonus up to 4%

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join the London Cables team. You will work on substations, maintaining and repairing HV equipment, often outdoors and at height, with a strong emphasis on safety and following work specifications.

Benefits include training at various sites, occasional overnight stays, and a commitment to personal development. You will be required to live within 45 minutes of St Johns Wood, NW8 8YJ, and hold relevant mechanical qualifications.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 Mechanical qualification required.
• Demonstrate practical industrial engineering skills – installation, breakdown, repair and maintenance, fault finding, strip down and rebuild.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Live within 45 mins travel of St Johns Wood, NW8 8YJ.
• High Voltage engineering/cables experience desirable.
• IOSH / NEBOSH qualification preferred.
• MEWP Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a wide range of works on Substation equipment outdoors, sometimes at height on mobile platforms.
• Strip down and rebuild HV equipment, replace worn components and maintain HV cable systems.
• Install new equipment, refurbish and maintain existing equipment, fault investigation and repair.
• Undertake routine condition monitoring and support training and personal development.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

MEWP operation

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ/Level 3 Mechanical

Job description

National Grid is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join the London Cables team. You will work on substations, maintaining and repairing HV equipment, often outdoors and at height, with a strong emphasis on safety and following work specifications.

Benefits include training at various sites, occasional overnight stays, and a commitment to personal development. You will be required to live within 45 minutes of St Johns Wood, NW8 8YJ, and hold relevant mechanical qualifications.