Trainee HV Laboratory Technician in Eastleigh

With 4 manufacturing plants in the UK, Prysmian Group is well placed to support its home and export customers for Energy and Telecom cables and accessories. Prysmian is a market leader and "innovation driver" in all major Energy and Telecom cables business activities. In the UK, Prysmian manufactures energy cables from low voltage to extremely high voltage for land applications. The High Voltage Laboratory at the Eastleigh site is a central resource for Prysmian’s worldwide manufacturing of high voltage power transmission cable. The laboratory typically tests extra high voltage cable to 1 million volts and is the only facility of its kind in the UK.

The main purpose of the trainee role is to learn the testing principles associated with HV cables and accessories within the Bishopstoke High Voltage Laboratory, to assist with the setting up tests to international specifications and to record test results accurately.

Responsibilities

• To assist with the setup of tests, including process control instrumentation.
• Becoming familiar with international testing standards.
• To assist in the implementation of tests as defined in relevant test procedures.
• Assisting with general laboratory housekeeping.
• Monitoring of tests & accurately recording results.
• To assist in plant maintenance activities.
• To undertake additional training where necessary.
• Assistance with the preparation of technical approval documentation.

Skills And Experience

• Technical qualification in Engineering or high grades within Mathematics / Science.
• Basic computer skills.
• Self-motivated, good manual & practical skills, high safety awareness.
• Highly organised and able to work on own with minimal supervision.
• Flexible working hours approach.

Prysmian Group is an equal opportunities employer with a worldwide presence, creating exciting future opportunities for the right candidate. Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders.

With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are. All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes.

All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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