Junior Electrical Technician, Earthing & Lightning Protection

RINA; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Electrical Power Earthing & Lightning Protection Technician in Manchester. You will be involved in critical installations across the UK, conducting electrical tests and maintaining equipment. The role includes extensive travel, hands-on tasks, and onsite support, with comprehensive training provided.

Benefits

Matched 6% pension

Life Assurance

Healthcare Insurance

25 days leave (plus bank holidays)

Smart/hybrid Working policy

Professional development support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• At least 1 year’s experience in an electrical related job.
• Full, clean driving license required.
• Able to perform physically demanding earth testing work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with site-based electrical testing of earthing systems.
• Carry out proactive maintenance of site equipment.
• Manage stock levels and coordinate site team PPE orders.

Skills

Site Measurements

Equipment Maintenance

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Education

Electrical related technical qualification - NVQ, apprenticeship, BTEC

Job description

Company description:

About RINA E&LP

Earthing: The established Earthing team has pushed the boundaries in electrical power earthing for more than 15 years. Clients include electrical distributors and power generators. RINA is a key player in updating the UK power industry’s earthing standards.

Lightning: The established Lightning team provide consultancy to reduce the exposure and susceptibility of clients’ installations, and implements suitable protection measures, which comply with industry standards.

RINA Group

RINA is a 6,000 strong global engineering services firm, providing innovative consulting services to critical industry sectors, including Energy, Power, Renewables, Defence, Manufacturing, Transport & Infrastructure. It operates out of 70 countries, giving us the depth of experience across engineering disciplines to support clients in an ever technically evolving world. We have a strong reputation providing services that are of the highest quality, creating significant value add.

Job description:

RINA is currently recruiting for an Electrical Power Earthing & Lightning Protection Technicianto join its office inManchesterwithin thePower & Energy SolutionsDivision.

The Electrical Technician works within the Power / Earthing & Lightning Protection (E&LP) Unit and reports to the Head of E&LP. You will support the E&LP team in servicing their client base, providing solutions to earthing & lightningprotection projects across diverse sectors. The role will be based at the Stoke-on-Trent office and will involve frequent travel to client substationlocations UK Wide, as well as equipment maintenance and site team support functions from the office / workshop.

You will be working on UK’s most critical and complex installations which power the country. If you are keen to travel (UK wide – expenses paid), have a strong work ethic, are hands-on and have a can do attitude, you will find this position most fulfilling and technically progressive. On the job training will be provided.

Role Responsibilities

1) Site Measurements

· Assisting with site based electrical testing of earthing systems at electrical substations, power stations and for renewable energy projects, etc;

· Site based electrical soil resistivity surveys for new and existing high voltage installations;

· Recording and dissemination of data gathered on site;

· Ability to carry out dynamic quality checking of site data to ensure high standards are maintained.?

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2) Equipment Maintenance & Site Work Support Functions?

· Carry out regular proactive maintenance of site equipment including checking for damage and cleaning;

· Organise the workshop area and keep tidy;?

· Make repairs to defective site equipment.;

· Organise off-site repair of major defects.;

· Make up new equipment or liaise with manufacturers to achieve this.;

· Arrange calibration of test instrumentation;

· Coordinate site team PPE orders and manage stock levels.;

· Carry out routine checks on site vehicles and coordinate MOT / servicing, repairs, etc.

Profile description:

Required Qualifications and Experience

Essential

· Electrical related technical qualification -NVQ, apprenticeship, BTEC, etc;

· At least 1 year’s experience in an electrical related job;

· A full, clean, driving license - the successful candidate will be expected to drive company poolvehicles to sites across the UK;

· Able and willing to attend client sites at various locations around the UK to perform physicallydemanding earth testing work;

· Willing to stay away from home for short periods, e.g.2 to 4 nights per week, while carrying outsite testing.

We offer:

Benefits

· As part of our growing global team, you’ll find yourself working with world-class professionals and clients in a variety of market sectors. In addition, you will be rewarded with:

· Matched 6% pension

· Life Assurance

· Healthcare Insurance

· 25 days leave (plus bank holidays)

· Option to buy more holiday

· Smart/hybrid Working policy

· Professional development, support with qualifications (i.e. Chartership)

· Pay for professional membership

· Support of Military Reservists – 10 additional paid days

· Cycle to work scheme

· Employee perks – retail discounts

· Generous recruitment referral bonus

· 4 half days paid leave for STEM Ambassadors

· Season ticket loan