Lead Earthing Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Lead Earthing Engineer to manage installation and testing of earthing systems across various sites in the UK. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, experience in earthing installation, and excellent client interaction abilities. This field-based role includes responsibilities such as liaising with clients, training staff, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Attractive pay and travel, as well as opportunities for overtime, are offered.

Qualifications

• The candidate must be a self-starting and diligent problem solver.
• Excellent customer-facing skills and self-presentation are required.
• Must hold a clean driver's licence.
• A proven background in below and above ground Earthing Installation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Installation and testing of earthing systems.
• Liaising with the client and dealing with project managers.
• Completing engineering reports and recording site data.
• Providing training to engineers and company staff.

Skills

Problem solving

Customer-facing skills

Self-presentation

Tools

Earthing test Meters

Micro Ohm Meters

Silfos Oxy/Propane Brazing

Exothermic Welding

Job description

Job Description

Lead Earthing Engineer

Up to £19/hour + £40/night overnight pay + overtime (Mon-Fri), plus weekends available at overtime rates

RHI Industrials provides Earthing design and installation works to some of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects, new substation builds, existing substation maintenance and other infrastructure projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Earthing Engineer to join our team and help develop the business during an exciting phase of growth.

This is a field-based, UK-wide role, so it is imperative that you are happy to travel /work away from home.

Responsibilities

• Installation and testing of earthing systems to LV/HV/GIS substations, power generating stations, CNI, waste to power plants, wind farms, Solar parks, telecommunications, Data centres, water industry, and MOD infrastructures.
• Liaising with the client on site and dealing with project managers, engineers etc.
• To ensure that works that fall within our scope are carried out in a safe, diligent, professional, and timely manner.
• Generators/Current Transformers/Voltage Transformers/Super Grid Transformers/Shunt Reactors.
• Continuity/Slope/Electrode/Resistivity/Fall of Potential Testing
• Use of earthing test Meters and Micro Ohm Meters
• Silfos Oxy/Propane Brazing and Exothermic Welding
• Completion of precise Engineering Reports and recording of site data.
• Demonstration to Clients and End Users of completed systems or individual work(s)
• Provide training to other Engineers and Company Staff where required
• Arranging PAT / CAT and Meter Calibrations for company-issued equipment
• Completion of Asset Tagging and Registration of Information

Essential Competencies

• The candidate must be a self-starting and diligent problem solver, able to work both individually and as part of a team.
• Excellent customer-facing skills and self-presentation are required.
• Must hold a clean driver's licence.
• A proven background in below and above ground Earthing Installation is essential.

To learn more about working with us at RHI Industrials, please click “apply now” with an up-to-date copy of your CV and one of our team at The Resourcing Team will be in touch