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Electrical Commissioning Engineer

  • Location: Leven, KY5 9HG
  • Salary: Negotiable Rate - Inside IR35
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 13 days ago

  • Sector: Renewables
  • Contact: Shaun Lamb
  • Contact Email: slamb@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01324 614 574
  • Start Date: 10 April 2025
  • Expiry Date: 02 May 2025
  • Job Ref: V-226638A
NRL’s Engineer client is looking to recruit a Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer on a 6 month contract, to be based in Leven, Fife. This is offered on an Umbrella or PAYE basis.

About the role:

The role reports into the Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer and/or Site Commissioning Manager. The Electrical Commissioning Engineer, working as part of a multi-disciplined team, would be responsible for the following electrical activities as part of the commissioning execution:
  • Prepare internal and review vendor electrical commissioning and test procedures.
  • To read & interpret applicable technical information, including drawings, schematics, P&IDs, procedures, manuals, codes, and specifications.
  • Support as required Factory and Site Acceptance Tests.
  • Conducts detailed equipment, subsystem, Mechanical Completion walk-downs.
  • Carry out commissioning and testing activities in line with written commissioning procedures.
  • Commissioning activities undertaken in accordance with the commissioning programme.
  • Ensure all commissioning dossiers are maintained with up-to-date check sheets and commissioning records.
  • Identifying, recording, and rectifying of faults.
  • Management and witnessing of vendor activities.
The candidate who should ideally have a HNC in Electrical Engineering or have significant and relevant time served electrical commissioning experience with a background in the energy, process or hydrocarbon industry. The position requires experience and an in-depth knowledge of HV switching, Electrical safety rules, and High & Low Voltage isolations. Certified as a High Voltage Senior Authorised person would be a strong preference. Experience in the electrical commissioning of the following equipment and systems is required:
  • Electrical tariff metering
  • 11kV / 400V switchgear and distribution boards
  • 11kV / 400V Transformers
  • Power quality conditioning
  • UPS systems
  • Large variable speed drives
  • Electric motors
  • Standby diesel generators
  • Electric heat tracing
What’s in it for you?
  • Negotiable rate of pay
  • Join an exciting renewables project
  • Longterm contract


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