Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer (LV / MV) is required for a permanent position for a global manufacturing company near to Skelmersdale, WN8 area. Competitive salary (DoE) and excellent benefits (see below). The successful candidate will be required to travel on a worldwide basis, sometimes for 1-2 months at a time to oversee installation and commissioning phases and will have significant experience of electrical design (LV & MV systems), power distribution systems, detailed installation design, on-site commissioning / contractor management, ensuring electrical and machinery safety within an industrial manufacturing environment.
Electrical Engineering Graduate ideally with a couple of years' relevant experience of the duties / skills below may also be considered for a second junior role.
Package:
- Competitive salary (DoE).
- 25 days holiday per annum plus declared public holidays
- Holiday Purchase Scheme (purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
- Hybrid working (office 60 : 40 home)
- Private Healthcare & Group Personal Pension Plans
- Working away from home daily allowance
- Car Subsidy Scheme
- Bonus up to 20% of basic salary (dependent on individual and company business targets)
- On-site car parking
- Canteen facilities on site
- Site Fitness Activities and Events
The successful Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer day-to-day duties & accountabilities will include:
Engineering:
- Liaise with and manage interfaces with other engineering disciplines to develop full electrical system designs
- Prepare and manage the preparation of design deliverables including, Substation, MCC, control panel design packages, installation and cabling design, optimum protection setting determination and test specifications
- Prepare and manage the technical specification for installation of power systems including the creation of single line diagrams, cable schedules, wiring schedules and loop drawings
- Preparation and management of electrical loading lists
HSE & Standards:
- Provide leadership and contribute to company environmental, health and safety standards in compliance with company policies to ensure a safe working environment and the minimisation of environmental impact
- Ensuring standards, specifications and guidelines pertaining to discipline conform to the requirements of relevant industry legislation, standards, and guidance
Procurement:
- Responsible for the technical aspect of the procurement of equipment and tendering of installation contracts
- Manages project spend in accordance with approved budgets
Construction:
- Management of onsite installation and commissioning, meeting of safety, quality and schedule objectives of project
- Preparation and completion of all commissioning documentation
Management:
- Planning of contract design activities to achieve project deadlines
- Use Continuous Improvement methodologies to promote built-in engineering quality concepts into standard work
- Prepare & execute project documentation in accordance with good documentation practices
- Third party design house management and scoping
Support:
- Provide technical support for electrical & control related equipment post-installation for manufacturing sites
The Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer must have the following experience, skills and characteristics:
- Design of LV and MV Systems
- Protection Setting and Fault Level Determination
- MCC/Control Panel Design
- Detailed Installation Design
- On Site Commissioning
- Electrical and Machinery Safety
- Factory Acceptance Testing
- Project Cost/Planning Control or Management
- Ability to create and work with electrical drawing packages and project documentation
- Educated to HND or higher in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (BEng / MEng desirable) coupled with significant experience.
- Effective prioritization of projects and tasks to ensure delivery on time and within budget.
- Pro-active and able to work on own initiative, ready to identify problems and quickly report them/ provide solutions.
- Self-starter who drives for results and has the ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales.
- Exceptional interpersonal and team-working skills with a natural enthusiasm and an ability to work hard.
- Excellent computer skills: electrical drawing software packages, AutoCAD, MS Project, MS Office, MS Teams etc.
The ideal Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer will also have the following experience / skills / characteristics:
- Working knowledge of PLC's, HMI/SCADA and Variable Speed Drive Application Knowledge (desirable)
- Practical Knowledge of Amtech (Trimble)
- On Site Installation Management
- Feasibility Studies and Budget Preparation
- Responsible Position in an Industrial Environment
If you are interested in Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer (LV / MV) role and meet the above criteria please click on the apply now button.