Join SGS as an Electrical Protection Engineer and become part of a specialist team delivering critical testing, maintenance and commissioning services across electrical infrastructure. Working within our Electrical Engineering business, you will provide technical expertise across protection systems, substations, switchgear, transformers and associated high-voltage equipment, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with industry standards and client requirements. This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced electrical professional who enjoys a combination of field-based testing, fault finding, technical reporting and customer support.
Key responsibilities include, however are not limited to:
- Conduct protection relay testing, commissioning and maintenance of substations
- Perform transformer, circuit breaker, cable and earth testing
- Carry out thermography and corona inspections on electrical assets
- Undertake fault finding, testing, repair and maintenance of low-voltage and high-voltage electrical equipment
- Read and interpret single-line diagrams to support testing and maintenance activities
- Produce accurate testing records and formal technical reports
- Work in accordance with relevant statutory regulations, standards, SGS procedures and client requirements
- Conduct site safety assessments and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and industry best practice
- Liaise with clients to understand project requirements, provide technical advice and ensure customer satisfaction
- Perform equipment calibration checks and maintain testing instruments in accordance with manufacturer specifications
- Identify and document preventative maintenance requirements to optimise asset performance and reliability