Authorised Person

Winthrop Technologies; Espoo; On-site; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Espoo is seeking an Electrical Safety Officer. You will manage electrical safety compliance on commercial and industrial projects while ensuring adherence to safety regulations. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience within an electrical contracting environment and holds relevant certifications. A competitive salary and benefits package is provided.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Relevant 3rd level certificates in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or an Electrical Trade with relevant training and experience.
• Minimum of 5+ Years’ experience in a similar role within an electrical contracting environment.
• Experience of working on MV/HV systems. 'Authorised Person or Appointed Person' experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Electrical Safe Systems of Work.
• Control permits for Energised working activities.
• Review project specifications and drawings.

Job description

Overview

Engages from early in the project with Site Management team with the agreed Electrical Safe Systems of Work Procedure under the instruction from the Lead Appointed Person.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all Workplace personnel are aware of and are complying with the Electrical Safe Systems of Work.
• Issues and controls Permits for all Energised working activities under scope of work.
• To review and understand project specifications and drawings fully and extract the project specific requirements.
• Follow Strict Operational Procedures and Adhere to High Voltage Safety Rules.
• Interpretation of basic electrical protection under fault conditions.
• Completes Safety documents and lock out/tag out procedures and philosophies.
• Carry out review of Switchgear Distribution Topology and Controls prior to start-up.
• Support / liaise with specialist Testing & Commissioning contractors to carry out early reviews and agree commissioning sequences and test scripts.
• Liaise with Control System providers (Scada/BMS/EMS etc.) in the development of the system handover under permit control schedule and protocols.

Qualifications

• Relevant 3rd level certificates in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or an Electrical Trade with relevant training and experience
• Minimum of 5+ Years’ experience in a similar role within an electrical contracting environment with experience in Commercial, Industrial, pharma, data centre type projects.
• Experience of working on MV/HV systems. “Authorised Person or Appointed Person” experience.
• Electrical Testing & Verification with min 3 years’ experience.
• Construction experience / understanding required. Safety experience.
• Solves problems analytically and acts decisively
• Is process driven and focuses on EHS and Quality Work Management Systems and Processes

Excellent salary and benefits package,