Testing Electrician (Ontario)

Testing Electrician (Ontario)

25 Sep
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WGM Engineering
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Ontario

25 Sep

WGM Engineering

Ontario

The Vacancy More ownership. More technical variety. More room to grow. About The Role WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is looking for a

Testing Electrician to join our Electrical and Mechanical ( E&M;) Services team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role will be based on

Scottish Water sites across the West and South of Scotland . You will support project delivery across WGM’s growing UK water-sector portfolio. This is a business-critical opportunity to join a growing engineering business delivering essential infrastructure across the UK.

As a Testing Electrician within our Fixed Wire Testing workstream, you’ll play a key role in keeping essential electrical installations safe, compliant and performing at their best. You’ll carry out inspection and testing, produce accurate certification using NAPIT software, and complete any necessary remedial works to ensure high standards across our sites.

Use your testing expertise to make a real impact across essential water infrastructure projects. To support you in the role, you’ll be provided with a company van and fuel card, with a working pattern of 7.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday, and 7.30am to 1.30pm on Fridays.

About The Team WGM is growing through secured long-term frameworks across the UK water sector, including Scottish Water’s SR27 programme and major multi-year programmes with United Utilities and Southern Water. For engineers and technical professionals, this means exposure to essential infrastructure projects, varied technical challenges and the chance to build capability in a business that is close to delivery.

At WGM, you will not feel removed from the work. Our self-delivery model means engineers work close to projects, clients, sites, and solutions, with the backing of RSK Group and the opportunity to develop through professional qualifications, mentoring and internal progression.

Job Responsibilities In this role, you’ll make an impact by:

- Inspection and Testing of electrical installations on Scottish Water assets
- Swiftly and comprehensively fault-find and rectify problems on a variety of electrical issues that may arise
- Deliver remedial works upon completion of testing
- Carry out maintenance scheduled tasks (MST’s) on SW Apparatus
- Deliver electrical compliance to the standard identified in the electrical skills matrix
- Demonstrate an understanding of current electrical regulations to BS7671
- Complete & input into the required NICEIC Certification
- Interpret RAMS and prepare daily briefings
- Deliver electrical isolations & process instructions in accordance with the WGM Electrical Safety Rules (ESR)
- Ensuring CP (Competent Person) status in line with the WGM ESR’s

Minimum Requirements We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

- Experience within an electrical engineering background or periodic inspections, bringing excellent technical skills in inspection and testing
- A recognised industrial/commercial electrical Apprenticeship
- Knowledge of protected systems of work and understanding of electrical certification
- The ability to manage your time, priorities and commitments effectively
- ECS card is essential
- Experience in inspection and testing
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations




- City & Guilds 2391 Qualification or equivalent testing qualification recognised by the NICEIC
- UK full Driving Licence
- Proven IT skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Understanding of electrical certification, and experience using NAPIT software or equivalent software for certification

Qualifications And Desirable Experience The following would be helpful, but is not essential:

- Industrial installation experience
- Experience within the UK water/waste water sector, including work on Scottish Water sites

We know that people can bring the right skills and potential through different routes. You may not meet every desirable point, or your experience may come from another engineering, utilities, infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, industrial or operational environment. If you are interested in the role and believe your skills could transfer well to WGM, we would still like to hear from you. About WGM WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is a self-delivery design and build partner supplying sustainable solutions to the water sector. We deliver essential infrastructure work across water, utilities and industrial environments, bringing together project management, technical design, site delivery, off-site manufacturing, specialist capability and practical engineering expertise.

WGM is growing through secured long-term frameworks across the UK water sector, including major multi-year programmes with clients such as Scottish Water, United Utilities and Southern Water. Our work supports communities, protects assets and keeps critical services running safely and sustainably.

What makes WGM different is the balance we offer. Our people are close to the work, close to the decisions and close to the impact, with the stability, support and wider opportunities that come from being part of RSK Group. We invest in our people through professional qualifications, apprenticeships, graduate pathways, mentoring from experienced colleagues and internal progression wherever possible.

Salary And Benefits We are offering a rate of £21.09 per hour aligned with SJIB rates (circa £41,321 per annum salary), depending on experience.

At WGM, We Offer a Competitive Benefits Package Designed To Support Our People Both Inside And Outside Of Work. This Includes:

- 32 days’ holiday, increasing to 36 days based on length of service
- Pension scheme, with WGM contributing 6%
- Life assurance scheme that pays 3 x salary
- Salary sacrifice options, including electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase and cycle to work schemes
- Flexible benefits programme, including health cash plan and discounted gym membership
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Company sick pay, available after a qualifying period
- Employee discount programme

How To Apply Please apply with your CV. RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.





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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us Based in Scotland, we are an engineering business providing mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services to clients across the UK. We are one of the UK’s leading engineering solution providers, recognised for outstanding client service, quality solutions and our commitment to health and safety.

From our HQ in Glasgow, we deliver sustainable solutions to the water and renewables sectors. Supplementary services include project management, technical engineering, design, and off-site modular build.

We have partnered with innovative technology providers in the renewables sector, including solar PV, hydroelectric and heat networks. We are a progressive, people-orientated business driven by our values to deliver workable and cost-effective solutions in the communities we work. When you work for WGM you join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans for future growth.

WGM is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration.

At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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