Lead Earthing Engineer

Our client a leading provider of earthing solution to the UKs leading Utilities companies are looking for Lead Earthing Engineers

Role responsibilities -

• Installation and testing of earthing systems to LV/HV/GIS sub stations, power generating stations, CNI, waste to power plants, wind farms, solar packs, telecommunications, data center's, water industry and MOD infrastructures.
• Lightning protection systems to all types of buildings. (Concrete, rebar, steel frame, traditional build). Liaising with the client on site and dealing with design issues with the architects and project managers ect.
• Managing day to day site works
• Assisting site meetings and surveys when required
• Reporting health and safety defects/incidents/accidents
• Ensuring a good standards of quality and efficiency at all times

Not limited to working extensively within the utilities sector to provide installation, service and maintenance of earthing and lightning protection systems to include -

• Generators/current transformers/voltage transformers/super grid transformers/shunt reactors
• Continuity/slope/electrode/resistivity/fall of potential testing
• Support to other areas of the business where required

Key engineering skills -

• Use of earthing test meters and micro OHM meters
• Silfos oxy/propane brazing and exothermic welding
• Completion of precise engineering reports and recording of site data
• Ordering of components and equipment where required
• Provide training to other engineers and company staff where required
• Arranging PAT/CAT and meter calibrations for company issued equipment

Essential Experience -

• A Proven background in an earthing/lightning protection installation, service or maintenance role is essential
• UK travel is required