Site Electrical Test Engineer
5 days ago
Bradford
An experienced Site Electrical Test Engineer is required to support on-site testing, commissioning, and maintenance of transformers and associated equipment. This is a site-based role involving regular UK travel and occasional overseas work. Key Responsibilities • Lead on-site transformer testing, commissioning, and fault diagnosis, • Carry out planned maintenance, repairs, and performance optimisation, • Ensure full compliance with RAMS, Health & Safety, and site regulations, • Accurately complete test documentation, reports, and certification, • Represent the business professionally on customer sites, • Travel across the UK and internationally as required Testing & Commissioning • Perform electrical testing including:, • Insulation Resistance, HV/Applied Voltage, and HV Withstand, • Transformer Ratio, Winding Resistance & SFRA, • HV/LV CT testing and vector group verification, • Bushing testing (Tan Delta) and tapchanger checks, • Conduct protection and functional testing:, • Relays (Buchholz, Oil Surge, Rupture Detector), • OTI/WTI calibration and auxiliary equipment (PRDs, gauges, breathers), • Complete system checks:, • Cooling systems, marshalling boxes, and control wiring, • Oil sampling/analysis, impact recorder reviews, Ashridge setup Installation & Assembly • Carry out mechanical installation of transformers and components:, • Radiators, conservators, cooling systems, • Bushings, tap changers, gaskets, seals, • Complete electrical installation work:, • Wiring, termination, and control/protection systems, • Marshalling boxes and cable systems, • Perform functional checks on alarms, trips, and protection systems Maintenance & Refurbishment • Support oil management (draining, filling, filtration, sampling), • Replace and upgrade gaskets, seals, and transformer accessories, • Inspect and maintain transformer components to ensure reliability Site Safety & Operational Excellence • Establish safe working areas, barriers, and lifting operations, • Operate lifting and rigging equipment safely, • Identify and report hazards, incidents, and near misses, • Interpret technical drawings and schematics to guide work Beneficial Skills / Experience: • Proven experience in electrical testing within engineering environments, • Strong background in transformer testing and commissioning, • Experience in site-based/live environments, • Relevant electrical qualifications and regulatory knowledge, • Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics, • Strong understanding of Health & Safety practices, • Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently, • Flexible with travel requirements Additional Details: • Competitive salary (DOE), • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • Quarterly profit share scheme, • Healthcare cash plan & Employee Assistance Programme, • EV salary sacrifice scheme, • Pension JBRP1_UKTJ