Electrical Maintenance Technician Cambridge, East of England, England

British Antarctic Survey

Full Time Cambridge, East of England, England 25179 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Background/Overview

British Antarctic Survey’s Electrical Maintenance Technicians take responsibility for maintenance, repair and support of Electrical services at our Antarctic research stations. We are offering a rare opportunity to do what may seem like an ordinary job in the most extraordinary place on Earth. The UK’s polar research effort is critically important for understanding environmental issues that affect everyone. Antarctica is also the most exhilarating and spectacular workplace you could imagine.

BAS operates five sites from smaller domestic size sites such as Bird Island to more complex stations such as Halley IV with CHP systems and BMS controls. We require a broad range of skills to maintain our stations in all aspects of electrical engineering including domestic, commercial, and industrial installers, maintenance electricians, test and inspect, controls specialist and commissioning engineers. You will have served a full apprenticeship, have a BTEC, relevant City & guilds or NVQ with a recognised qualification within the electrical engineering industry and have post qualification/apprenticeship practical site experience.

With high levels of self-motivation and strong team-working skills you will be able to manage your time well, anticipate problems and take responsibility for reporting issues to your managers and fellow team members.

Purpose:

To take responsibility for all planned maintenance, reactive repair, support and upkeep of all electrical and associated services on Station.

Duties:

Be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of:

General lighting & power
Main distribution 400v 3ph
HVAC controls
Fault fining and diagnosis on equipment
Domestic & Kitchen appliance maintenance and repair
PAT testing
All Pre planned maintenance and compliance
Break downs
Fire Alarms service and repair
Carrying out the pre-planned maintenance (PPM) programme
Carrying out and supervising the installation of refurbishment works as required to meet the efficient and effective operational needs of the Station.
Reporting and documenting all works carried out through the PPM system.
Recording and documenting of all reactive works carried out.
Production of report on the condition of Station mechanical services.
Undertake other general duties as required or directed by the line manager.

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