HV Electrician SAP

Mane Contract Services; Nordrhein-Westfalen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading contract services provider in Germany is seeking a candidate responsible for overseeing electrical safety systems and ensuring safe commissioning of electrical infrastructure across renewable energy projects. The ideal applicant will have experience managing high, medium, and low voltage systems and delivering training on safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing electrical safety systems.
• Knowledge of commissioning high, medium, and low voltage systems.
• Ability to manage site-based safety protocols.
• Strong leadership and ability to mentor staff in safety procedures
• Ability to coordinate commissioning activities and on-call responsiveness

Responsibilities

• Implement site-based Electrical Safety Rules.
• Provide operational advice on electrical systems.
• Ensure safety during commissioning and energization.
• Conduct electrical safety audits.
• Deliver training in electrical safety procedures.

Skills

Electrical Safety Rules Compliance

MV/HV/LV Electrical Systems Knowledge

Operational Electrical Responsibility

Safety Coordination

Training and Mentoring

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of electrical safety systems and ensuring the safe commissioning and operation of high, medium, and low voltage electrical infrastructure across onshore substations, offshore wind turbines, and associated cable networks. This role will support all phases of project construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage site-based Electrical Safety Rules, ensuring a safe system of work.
• Provide expert operational advice on MV/HV/LV electrical systems including offshore substations, WTGs, and both submarine and onshore cables.
• Ensure safe commissioning and energization of grid connections and electrical plant/equipment.
• Oversee all MV/HV/LV operational activities to protect personnel safety and network integrity.
• Coordinate commissioning activities through project construction stages.
• Take operational electrical responsibility for entire substations.
• Respond to work in adverse weather/emergency scenarios and potential on-call situations.
• Conduct electrical safety coordination and act as Senior Authorized Person (SAP).
• Manage outage scheduling and network control in cooperation with Control Engineers.
• Inspect and audit work sites for electrical safety compliance.
• Update schematic diagrams and verify accuracy.
• Prepare and review HV switching schedules and method statements.
• Provide training and mentoring to staff in electrical safety procedures.
• Attend FATs/SATs and commissioning panel meetings as needed.
• Support internal departments and act as liaison for technical electrical advice.
• Deliver toolbox talks and ensure safe start procedures for working parties.
• Execute pre- and post-energization checks on all wind farm electrical equipment.
• Assist with both onshore and offshore work rotations as required.
• Input to commissioning management manuals and quality plans (pre-commissioning and commissioning).
• Reports from Factory and Site Acceptance Tests (FAT/SAT) of HV equipment.
• Onsite verification of switching programs.
• Participation in audits and technical planning sessions.
• Resource planning and activity scheduling.
• Technical input during the design phase of the project.
• Issuance of Electrical Safety documentation.
• Physical execution of HV/MV/LV switching and isolations.
• Grounding and creation of isolation zones.
• Demarcation of work zones for contractors.
• Administration and documentation to support the Lead SAP.
• Participation in staff authorizations and candidate assessments.

Authority and Responsibilities

• Authority in matters related to MV/HV switching and isolations.
• Issuance and management of safety documentation under the Electrical Safety Rules.
• Oversight of all on-site electrical safety practices and compliance.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Industries

• Electric Power Generation, Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution, and Services for Renewable Energy

Bedburg, Paderborn, Duisburg, Dortmund, Cologne, Menden, Bielefeld, Minden, Essen, Germany