Substation Engineer SAP - HV Electrical Training Path

National Grid plc

Bangor

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 57,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Bonus 4%

Job summary

National Grid plc in the United Kingdom is seeking an engineering trainee who will progress to Senior Authorised Person (SAP). You’ll start with a training programme on-site and in the classroom, spending around 24 months building hands-on skills and safety authorisations required for the SAP role.

As you qualify, you’ll move into the SAP position with a base salary rise and a SAP allowance of £5,000 per year; standby, on-call duties, and responsible leadership of teams on high-voltage projects

Qualifications

  • NVQ Level 3/ONC in Electrical Engineering required.
  • Industrial engineering skills including installations, breakdown, repair and maintenance.
  • Ability to read electrical drawings and produce risk assessments and method statements.
  • Ability to use test equipment and interpret maintenance results.
  • Full UK driving licence is required.
  • Substation and high voltage experience preferred.
  • Supervisory experience advantageous.
  • NEBOSH and IOSH qualifications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead teams of fitters and contractors on high voltage substation projects.
  • Perform risk assessments, method statements and toolbox talks on site.
  • Manage safety critical works and monitor progress of projects.

Skills

Electrical Engineering
Industrial maintenance
Schematic drawings
Risk assessments
Test equipment
Driving licence
Substation HV
Supervisory experience
NEBOSH
IOSH

Education

NVQ Level 3 / ONC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

National Grid plc in the United Kingdom is seeking an engineering trainee who will progress to Senior Authorised Person (SAP). You’ll start with a training programme on-site and in the classroom, spending around 24 months building hands-on skills and safety authorisations required for the SAP role.

As you qualify, you’ll move into the SAP position with a base salary rise and a SAP allowance of £5,000 per year; standby, on-call duties, and responsible leadership of teams on high-voltage projects

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