Test Team Operative/Technician

Vertiv Group Corporation; Ireland; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Ireland is hiring a Test Team Operative/Technician to ensure safe, accurate testing of LV/HV switchgear and to uphold quality standards. You will work with production and project teams to maintain documentation and report results.

Join a collaborative team focused on safety, precision, and continuous improvement, with duties spanning testing, documentation, and issue escalation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of LV switchgear and associated control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings with accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety of personnel in live-testing areas.
• Verify tools and test equipment are safe and compliant.
• Conduct predefined electrical tests on LV/HV switchgear.
• Accurately record test results in digital and manual systems.
• Verify results align with predefined values and sign off.
• Upload test reports in the system repository and maintain records.
• Assist with fault diagnosis and remedial actions as needed.
• Raise Change Orders for electrical design issues and coordinate with CAD.

Skills

LV switchgear knowledge

Switchgear control systems

Engineering drawings

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Power the Future of Innovation - Join Us as a Test Team Operative Technician

We are seeking Test Team Operatives/Technician to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient testing of our switchgear, while contributing directly to the quality and reliability of our products.

As a Test Team Operative/Technician, you will be at the heart of maintaining the highest standards of safety, accuracy, and performance in our testing processes. By working closely with colleagues across production and project teams, you will help drive our culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensuring Health and Safety of all personnel in area where live testing is conducted.
• Ensuring all tools and test equipment are safe, fit for purpose, and have passed necessary inspections.
• Conduct predefined electrical tests on LV and HV switchgear using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Accurately complete and maintain both digital and manual records of test results.
• Verification of test results to ensure alignment with predetermined acceptable values.
• Upload and manage test reports/results in the system repository.
• Assist with fault diagnosis and remedial actions as needed.
• Use the Change Order system to flag electrical design issues, including marking up electrical drawings.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and the CAD team to ensure Change Orders are processed effectively.
• Attend pre-FAT/FWT handover meetings with Project Managers.
• Attend FAT's/FWT's with clients and customers.

Please note the above duties and responsibilities are not intended to be an exhaustive list. To achieve business objectives, other duties may be included at the discretion of the line manager.

Essential Skills, Qualifications/Experience:

• Strong technical knowledge of LV switchgear.
• Have excellent knowledge of switchgear control systems.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering technical drawings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and accountable, with a proactive approach.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Prioritise workload to meet team expectations.
• High attention to detail.
• A flexible and collaborative team-oriented mindset.

Desirable Skills, Qualifications/Experience:

• Previous experience in the manufacture and assembly of electrical switchgear, including wiring of control systems.
• Prior experience conducting electrical testing.

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