Electrical Test / Commissioning Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by MPI Limited
£20 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
St Albans, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Electrical Test / Commissioning Engineer role involves testing and commissioning low voltage switchgear at both the company premises in St Albans and various project sites. The ideal candidate will have experience with electrical testing, including protection relays and controls, and must be able to read electrical schematic diagrams. Responsibilities include conducting tests, liaising with clients, and preparing documentation. Additional duties may involve wiring modifications and installation of electrical components as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Electrical test of LV switchgear and control panels.
- Carry out tests witnessed by clients and their representatives at the Company premises.
- Carry out site acceptance tests witnessed by clients and their representatives at project sites.
- Liaise with clients and their representatives during witness tests in the factory and at project sites.
- Liaise with the Company Directors and Project Engineers.
- Prepare test certificates and associated documentation.
- Carry out wiring modifications when required.
- Fitting and wiring of electrical power components and installation of main busbar systems within sheet metal enclosures when required.
Key Skills:
- Experience in electrical testing of LV switchboards.
- Knowledge of protection relays, controls, and metering.
- Experience with PLC systems (advantageous).
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematic diagrams.
- Strong communication skills for liaising with clients and representatives.
- Site card preferable (CSCS electrical card or ECS equipment installer card).
Salary (Rate): £20.00/hr
City: St Albans
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Electrical Test / Commissioning Engineer Based in St Albans £16 to £20 per hour Contract Role
The Company
The Company is a manufacturer of low voltage switchgear. The position of Electrical Test / Commissioning Engineer would be based between the Company premises located in St Albans and the client’s project sites.
Candidate
The ideal candidate should have experience in the electrical testing of LV switchboards including such items as protection relays, controls and metering. Experience of PLC systems would be an advantage. The ability to read and understand electrical schematic diagrams is essential. The ability to test and demonstrate the operation of switchgear at client inspections, either at the Company premises or at project sites, is essential.
Roles/Responsibilities
- Electrical test of LV switchgear and control panels.
- Carry out tests witnessed by clients and their representatives at the Company premises.
- Carry out site acceptance tests witnessed by clients and their representatives at project sites.
- Liaise with clients and their representatives during witness tests in the factory and at project sites.
- Liaise with the Company Directors and Project Engineers.
- Prepare test certificates and associated documentation.
- Carry out wiring modifications when required.
- Site card preferable but not essential (i.e. CSCS electrical card or ECS equipment installer card)
- When not fulfilling the main role of electrical testing / commissioning, other duties would include the fitting and wiring of electrical power components together with the installation of main busbar systems within sheet metal enclosures when required.