Contract Electrical Technician (Control Panel Build, Wiring and Test)

Location: Trafford Park, Manchester (fully onsite)

Rate: £32 to £36 per hour

Duration: 2 months (August and September)

Hours: 4 day working week

KO2's client is a renewable energy technology company developing solar generation and high power conversion systems for large scale, harsh environment applications. Their equipment converts high voltage DC from solar arrays into three phase AC power, with extensive onboard monitoring, control and protection built in.

They are setting up a new test facility and need a hands-on contract Electrical Technician for two months to build, wire and test two systems: a test panel that simulates PV generation to validate their main power conversion panel, and a production test rig that verifies each panel is manufactured correctly before it ships.

The key skills

- Wiring and testing power systems at 600V DC and 400V three phase AC...