HV Electrical Technician

Akton are recruiting on behalf of a client who is looking for a HV Electrical Technician based in Leeds.

Responsibilities

• Must be trainable to High Voltage Standards,
• Inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs all Electrical, pneumatic, steam raising, chilled and cooling water and electrical generating equipment and systems used for the generating complex safe operation,
• Being able to accurately measure equipment, with the correct test equipment provided,
• Be able to understand P &ID's, Schematics, Single Line Diagrams and Maintenance Manuals and trace out and test Electrical systems to locate defective parts,
• Must be able to fault find in a systematic manner,
• Removes defective Electrical equipment from system, repair, and refit Electrical components into system,
• Prepares schematic drawings, sketches, and reports to reflect changes or alterations made in Electrical, pneumatic, steam raising, chilled and cooling water and electrical generating equipment systems,
• Maintain all documentation and records to the highest standard,
• Ensure any work tasks are closed promptly to allow for timely processing and reporting,
• Have a thorough understanding on the Site Permit to Work Systems, LV Permit to Work and all other relevant Health and Safety requirements including writing and application of Risk Assessments and Method Statements,
• Be a source of site reference for all Electrical enquiries to support Senior Managers,
• Carry out Electrical Planned Preventative Maintenance activities on the site,
• Carry out Electrical Reactive works on the site,
• Must be conversant in a Computer Maintenance Management System,
• Capable of sourcing and purchasing parts and equipment for plant operations
• Manage site spares/consumables for all Electrical equipment.

Requirements

• Ability to work unsupervised and function as part of a team,
• Must have First Aid Training,
• Trained to undertake LV isolation in conjunction with Electrical tasks,
• To be conversant in LV Electrical Switching and Permits,
• Be fully conversant with Site Operating Procedures, Plans and any Protocols