HV Maintenance Electrician/Fitter
Location: Kent Area
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
As the next Z-Tech HV Electrician, you will work within a small team carrying out the installation, maintenance, and repair of high-voltage (HV) electrical equipment and systems to ensure safety, compliance and operational efficiency. The role involves working in the distribution network sector, supporting asset availability and critical maintenance works.
Key Responsibilities:
General maintenance routines, periodic testing, inspection and associated remedial works.
Installation of power systems on-site and assisting station engineers with reported defects.
Installation and maintenance of both AIS and GIS substation equipment.
Maintenance of HV equipment such as power transformers (up to 132kV), earth switches, disconnectors, CTs, protection panels, battery chargers, SCADA panels, etc., within new or existing substations to ensure compliance with DNO/IDNO specifications.
Installation and maintenance of switchgear from low voltage up to 132kV.
Installation of prefabricated steel work and cable containment.
Testing and inspection of installations, including cable testing (insulation resistance, continuity), ductor testing, and recording results.
Glanding and termination of SWA and multicore cables.
Interpreting engineering drawings and specifications to determine assembly requirements.
Assembling components using hand tools, power tools, and other ...