Electrical Technician (Wiring)
Location: Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Salary: Competitive (DOE) + Premium Benefits Package
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 45 Hours (07:00 – 17:00)
Benefits: Company Van & Fuel Card, 33 Days Annual Leave (25 days + 8 public holidays), Comprehensive Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, and Healthcare, Full PPE and high-spec professional tools provided and Clear pathways for career progression with continuous professional training!
Build the Future of the Grid
Join IQA Operations Group, the UK & Ireland arm of the world-renowned Elecnor Group.
We are mobilizing a specialized field team to deliver next-generation high-voltage infrastructure.
From Synchronous Condensers to Battery Storage (BESS) and HV Substations, we are hiring skilled operatives to build the projects that will stabilize the grid and power the energy transition.
Why Join Us
You will be employed by IQA, backed by the global financial strength and technical pedigree of Elecnor. This is a chance to join a major international player:
* Global Scale: Active in over 50 countries with a workforce of 22,000+.
* Financial Security: An annual turnover exceeding €3.8 Billion, ensuring long-term project stability.
* Special Projects: Join our rapidly expanding division focused on high-spec renewable and grid-stability technology.
The Electrical Technician Role: What You’ll Be Doing
You will specialise in the installation of cable management systems, the pulling of heavy industrial cables, and the precise termination of control and power cabling within High Voltage (HV) substations and power generation sites.
This role requires a high standard of workmanship, particularly in glanding SWA (Steel Wire Armoured) cables and organizing complex wiring within marshalling kiosks and control panels.
Core Responsibilities:
Cable Containment & Support Systems
* Tray & Ladder Work: Cutting, bending, and installing heavy-duty galvanized cable trays, ladders, and trunking.
* Conduit Installation: Installing steel and PVC conduit systems.
* Routing: Planning complex cable routes ensuring separation between power, control, and instrumentation cables according to UK standards.
Cable Installation (Pulling & Laying)
* HV & LV Cabling: Installing large cross-section power cables and multicore control cables.
* Cable Management: Cleating, ty-wrapping, and dressing cables neatly on trays and ladders.
* Handling: Safe handling of heavy cable drums and using winches or cable rollers where necessary.
Termination & Jointing
* Glanding: Expert preparation and termination of SWA (Steel Wire Armoured) cables using CW and BW glands. This is a critical skill for this role.
* Crimping & Lugging: fitting lugs to power cables using hydraulic crimping tools.
* Control Wiring: Stripping, ferruling (labelling), and terminating fine control wires inside panels and marshalling boxes.
* Connection: Connecting cables to transformers, switchgear, motors, and sensing devices
In order to be successful in this role you must have / be:
* Proven Track Record: 3+ years of verifiable industrial experience (Domestic/Residential house wiring experience is not sufficient for this role)
* Glanding Skills: Must be proficient in stripping and glanding armoured cables (SWA) to a high standard.
* Diagram Reading: Ability to read and interpret termination charts, schematic diagrams, and cable schedules.
* Licensing: Full, valid Driver’s License (Manual transmission capability preferred).
It would be great if you had:
* Experience with Cold Shrink or Heat Shrink terminations.
* Experience in Earthing/Grounding bonding.
* Knowledge of LOTO (Lock Out, Tag Out) safety procedures.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
Due to the volume of applications, we receive we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear from us within four weeks, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
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