Electrical Tester - Commercial Construction
Electrical Tester - Commercial Construction
Employee type
Contract
Salary
Competitive
Category
Construction
Job Description
APEX Contracting Solutions is seeking an experienced Electrical Tester for a commercial construction project in Oxford.
This is a long-term contract.
Hours: 7:30am–4:00pm
The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting, testing and certifying new and altered electrical installations. Applicants must have recent hands-on testing experience within commercial construction or fit-out environments.
This is not a PAT-testing, product-testing or supervisory position.
Responsibilities
* Carrying out initial verification of new and altered electrical installations
* Completing dead and live testing on distribution boards and final circuits
* Performing continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, Zs, RCD, prospective fault-current and functional tests
* Completing Electrical Installation Certificates, schedules of inspections and test-result schedules
* Checking installations against drawings, circuit schedules and BS 7671
* Identifying non-compliant work and communicating required remedial actions
* Undertaking fault finding and assisting with remedial work
* Working alongside electricians, supervisors and the project-management team
* Maintaining accurate testing and handover documentation
* Following site safety and safe-isolation procedures
Essential requirements
* Recent commercial construction-site testing experience
* City & Guilds 2391-50 or 2391-52, or a recognised initial-verification equivalent such as 2394
* Current 18th Edition qualification
* Valid ECS/JIB Gold Card
* Experience completing EICs and associated testing schedules
* Right to work in the UK
* Able to commute reliably to Oxford, OX4
Desirable
* IPAF
* Own calibrated testing equipment
* Experience using electronic certification software
* Experience testing lighting, small power and distribution installations on commercial fit-out projects
* Experience completing EICRs and remedial works
Please apply with an up-to-date CV clearly showing your recent commercial construction testing experience, qualifications, current location and availability