Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 55,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Bexley Greater London
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
UPS Electrical Engineer - Hybrid Working
Due to expansion our client is looking to recruit an experienced UPS Electrical Engineer.
Required Skills & Experience:
• Recognised electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds 2365 or equivalent, HNC/HND/degree in electrical engineering desirable)
• Proven experience installing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing UPS systems.
• Strong knowledge of three-phase power, battery systems, static switches, bypass and paralleling arrangements
• Experience fault-finding to component level and carrying out load bank and battery testing
• Current 18th Edition BS 7671 and inspection and testing qualification (2391 or equivalent) desirable
• Working knowledge of LV switchgear and distribution; generator and ATS experience a benefit
• Ability to read electrical schematics and prepare accurate service reports and commissioning documentation
• Strong customer-facing skills and ability to work independently on client sites
• Full UK driving licence; willingness to travel, possibly work away and take part in the out-of-hours rota
• Valid ECS card, safe isolation competence and CSCS/IPAF/PASMA as applicable; manufacturer training certificates desirable
Work place location & working hours
Field based, covering customer sites; some travel and nights away.
Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 (40 hours per week), plus participation in the out-of-hours call-out rota.
Overtime available when required, subject to confirmation. Office days will be required.
Roles & Responsibilities
• Install, commission and test UPS systems, battery banks and associated electrical equipment to specification and standards
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance visits and battery and load bank testing
• Attend reactive call-outs, diagnose and repair faults, and restore systems with minimum customer downtime
• Provide out-of-hours emergency cover as part of the rota
• Complete accurate service reports, test certificates and job documentation on the day of attendance
• Comply with health and safety requirements, RAMS, permits to work and safe isolation procedures
• Maintain issued company vehicle, tools, test equipment and electronics
• Advise customers on system condition, remedial works and upgrade opportunities, and flag sales leads to the sales team
• Support and mentor junior engineers and assist the projects team as required
• Undertake manufacturer and compliance training to keep skills and certifications current
In return for your skills our client is offering a competitive salary, pension, ongoing training. overtime, company vehicle, healthcare (after qualifying period)
Axiom Personnel is acting as an emplyment agency in relation to this position