Electrical Technician

Contract Electrical Technician (Control Panel Build, Wiring and Test)Location: Trafford Park, Manchester (fully onsite)Rate: 32 to 36 per hourDuration: 2 months (August and September)Hours: 4 day working weekKO2''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- Safe working practices around high voltage equipment, safety comes first on this project- Wiring sensors over Modbus and Ethernet- System configuration and testingThe work- Assembling and wiring DIN rail mounted industrial control equipment including relays, breakers, contactors and current sensors, working from schematics- Neat, professional panel wiring to a high standard, with bootlace ferrules on terminations- Building a test panel to simulate PV generation for a power conversion system that converts 600V DC to 400V three phase AC via a motor drive- ..... full job details .....