400kV Control Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

400kV Control Engineer required for a major Offshore Wind Farm Developer based in England.

Responsibilities

• Act as Senior Authorised Person.
• Act as Safety Coordinator.
• Act as System Controller.
• Participate in all provided Client training and authorisation processes to achieve and maintain required authorisations for the Offshore Wind Farm.
• Take responsibility in ensuring Safety From The System is achieved and all required documentation is prepared and issued prior to all work commencing.
• Assess each job on a task by task basis. Identifying all necessary precautions. Supervise Contractors and ensure use of correct PPE, equipment and working practices.
• Prepare/review Method Statements and Risk Assessments for work on site.
• Support the Client Location/Responsible Manager in the development and production of all required Local Management Instructions.
• Fully support the Client Location/Responsible Manager and coordinate the necessary documentation control procedures associated with Client Operational Safety Rules always ensuring known status.
• Participate in onshore shift rotation and 24/7 callout rota during transitional phase of commissioning.
• Arrange necessary Safety Documents for work on the 400kV, HVDC/OFTO and WFO plant & apparatus, working alongside National Grid Senior Authorised Persons and coordinate cross boundary activities via the Record of Inter System Safety Precaution (RISSP) process.
• Coordinate Senior Authorised Person tasks/activities on and offshore.
• Control and Monitoring of Overall Sofia System.
• Consenting the Release of Plant & Apparatus.
• Consenting in preparation and Cancellation of Safety Documents.
• Approval of and Issuing of Switching Systems.
• Management of Cross Boundary Switching with National Grid, DNO or Generator.
• Support the Client Commissioning Manager with the specification and procurement of the approved tools and equipment that will be required to implement the Client Operational Safety Rules at the Offshore Wind Farm.

Requirements

• Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status within a Distribution Network Operator, National Grid or Offshore Wind Farm to 400kV.
• Relevant technical education, for example, time served apprenticeship or similar with a HNC qualification (or equivalent) in an electrical engineering discipline.
• IOSH/NEBOSH Certification.
• Valid National Grid Persons (Substations) certification.
• Significant and demonstrable experience working in a similar capacity.
• Proven track record in a Control Engineer and 400kV role.
• Proven track record in Client role.
• Fluent written and verbal English with good communication skills.
• Self-starting with planning/coordination and problem-solving abilities.
• Good standard of IT literacy (i.e. MS Office). Ability to produce project specific documentation as required to support the project and implementation of Company procedures.
• Provide all standard Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) as required to perform your role.

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