High Voltage Fitter

Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

Role Overview

You are a qualified time served HV Fitter / Wireman with experience of working in an industrial environment.

The project will involve installing HV disconnectors, transformers, surge arrestors, CTs, capacitor banks, SFCs, switchgear, panels, and cabling.

This role can be based in the Neath area with travel as and when required

Duties and Responsibilities

• Installation of both AIS and GIS substation equipment.
• Installations of HV equipment such as Power transformers, up to 400kV, Earth Switches, Disconnectors, CT’s, Protection panels, Battery chargers, SCADA panels etc within new or existing substations to ensure compliance with DNO / IDNO specifications.
• Installation and maintenance of switchgear from low voltage up to 400kV, including GIS.
• Installations of sub-station earthing to specified drawings. Experience with oxygen and propane brazing or exothermic welding would be an advantage.
• Carry out testing and inspection of installations such as cable testing (IR testing, continuity) Ductor testing and recording results.

If you don’t meet every single requirement please don’t be put off we still want to here from you. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What We Value

We value our commitment to each other, summed up in our five values, we all sign up to these… We care about safety. We lead with integrity. We strive to be better every day. We make a positive impact. We deliver to grow. We are one company united.

Our Aim & Vision at OCU

To be the UK's leading energy transition and utilities contractor.

We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting, our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainability. At OCU, our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities.