HV Commissioning Engineer - Bristol
- Solar
Role: HV Electrical Commissioning Engineer
Salary up to: £80,000 (DOE)
Location: Bristol
Benefits:
- Pension contribution
- Private health insurance
- Car allowance scheme or company vehicle provided
- 25 days annual holiday plus paid public holidays
- Benefit from company profit share as a partner in our business
Are you looking for a new challenge? MDE are currently seeking an experienced HV Commissioning Engineer to join our clients team and help them continue their success and growth in the renewable energy industry.
This role will involve travel within the UK and may require you to work outside of your normal hours when necessary. If you are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you!
The duties and responsibilities of this role include:
- Collaborating with the Commissioning Manager and Project Engineers to create and develop commissioning plans, as well as providing technical input for design and drawing approval processes.
- Executing electrical testing and commissioning work in a safe manner, while adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Managing the interface between the business the client, and DNO Commissioning Engineers.
- Communicating with manufacturers on commissioning issues, attending FAT tests, and carrying out onsite pre-and post-energisation commissioning of substation equipment such as transformers, tap-changers, switchgear, and protection relays to ensure company projects are completed to the highest standards.
- Producing commissioning reports, test documentation, and updating drawings to an as built status.
- Representing the business professionally to clients and colleagues.
Essential Criteria:
- Gained relevant experience of commissioning activities within the electrical contracting or utility industries
- Educated to a minimum HNC level in electrical or electronic engineering
- Robust technical electrical engineering knowledge within the power sector with experience of commissioning including:
- Primary / secondary injection testing
- Relay programming and configuration (Micom, Sepam, Siemens, ABB)
- AC and DC pressure testing
- Cable testing (VLF, fault tracing and location)
- Switchgear and transformer testing
- Flexible and organised to manage workload to meet deadlines
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work proactively on own or as part of a team
- Full UK driving licence
- Right to Work within the UK without limitation
Desirable Criteria:
- Openness to change; resilience; proactivity; availability for travel throughout the UK with occasional overnight stays for work related business.
