Wireman

Rubicon Consulting; Pontarfynach; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubicon Consulting is seeking a Wireman on a 1 Month Contract for North Wales. You will install, gland, and terminate multicore cables, wiring control panels to approved schematics, and assist commissioning engineers during testing in a live substation environment.

The role requires proven HV substation wiring experience, ability to read wiring diagrams, and valid safety credentials (ECS/CSCS, Safety Passport). National Grid exposure and outdoor GIS installs are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a wireman or panel wirer on HV/substation projects.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Skilled in crimping, glanding, and ferruling.
• Electrical qualification (NVQ3 or City & Guilds) or equivalent.
• Valid safety credentials (ECS/CSCS card, Safety Passport).
• Experience on National Grid or transmission-level sites.
• Experience on outdoor switchyard and GIS installations.

Responsibilities

• Install, gland, and terminate multicore control cables in panels and kiosks.
• Wire control panels to schematics and diagrams.
• Ferrule, label, and dress cables to project standards.
• Perform continuity and insulation tests on own work.
• Update drawings with as-built changes and report clashes.
• Support commissioning during testing and punch-list close-out.
• Work safely in live/sub-live substation environments under permit.

Skills

Wiring experience

Read schematics

Cable termination

Outdoor substation

Safety conscious

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Job description

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Wireman on a 1 Month Contract based North Wales.

Responsibilities

• Installing, glanding and terminating multicore control cables in panels, marshalling kiosks and relay rooms
• Wiring control and protection panels to the approved schematics and wiring diagrams
• Ferruling, labelling and dressing cables neatly to the project standard
• Carrying out continuity and insulation checks on your own work
• Marking up drawings with any as-built changes and reporting clashes or errors
• Supporting commissioning engineers during testing and punch-list close-out
• Working safely in a live or part-live substation environment under permit and in line with site rules

Requirements

• Proven experience as a wireman or panel wirer on HV substation or similar power infrastructure projects
• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Strong hands-on skills in cable termination, including crimping, glanding and ferruling
• A recognised electrical qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds, or equivalent)
• Valid site safety credentials, such as ECS card, CSCS card and Safety Passport
• Comfortable working to National Grid and client site safety standards
• Previous experience on National Grid or transmission-level sites
• Experience on outdoor switchyard and GIS building installations

Our Company

Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time