66kV Senior Authorised Person

Taylor Hopkinson; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson is seeking a 66kV Senior Authorised Person for a major Offshore Wind Farm Developer based in Poland. The role involves oversight of HV electrical operations on offshore and onshore sites, coordinating commissioning activities, and ensuring compliance with Electrical Safety Rules.

Responsibilities include leading HV switching, reviewing HV scope, and mentoring HV APs; requirements include extensive HV operation and commissioning experience, onshore substation exposure, and

Qualifications

• Several years of operation and commissioning experience within the field of high voltage electricity.
• Minimum 3 year of working experience within onshore substations systems.
• GWO courses and HUET with CA-EBS if required by site.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for electrical issues according to the affected country's legislation and regulation.
• Delegating scopes of works for the team of Transmission Specialists on offshore and onshore sites.
• Manage rotaplan's for Transmission Specialists and Operators on site.
• Lead improvements of site instructions related to HV electrical operations.
• Advise on HV installations to WTG, offshore substations and HV submarine/onshore cables.

Skills

High voltage electricity

Operation & commissioning experience

Offshore experience

English and Polish language

Electrical safety rules

Education

Electrical qualification

GWO courses

HUET with CA-EBS

Job description

66kV Senior Authorised Person required for a major Offshore Wind Farm Developer based in Poland.

Responsibilities

Responsible for electrical issues accordingly to the affected Country's legislation and regulation. Delegating scopes of works for the whole team of Transmission Specialist on sites both offshore and onshore work scopes. Responsible for and managing rotaplan's for all Transmission Specialist and Operators on site. Leading all improvements of instructions and site-specific instructions improvements related to High Voltage electrical operations on sites. Implementation of the clients Electrical Safety Rules on site, including the safe system of Work. Advise operationally on high voltage electrical installations to WTG, offshore substations and both HV submarine and onshore cables. Oversee safe commissioning of grid connections, onshore substations and associated MV/HV/LV plant and equipment. Oversee all MV/HV/LV electrical operational activities to ensure safety, security and integrity of the HV network. Contribute to proactive management, good coordination and communication between all parties and that the process works effectively. Coordinate MV/HV/LV commissioning activities through the project construction Stages. Advise operationally on high voltage electrical installations to WTG, offshore substations and both HV submarine and onshore cables. Oversee all MV/HV/LV electrical operational activities to ensure safety, security and integrity of the HV network. Oversee and the delegation of planning of all switching activities on sites, both offshore and onshore activities. Controlling the safety documents for the Electrical Safety Rules on site. Define safety procedures for electrical matters. Delegation of tasks to the Operators on sites, who oversee safe commissioning of grid connections, onshore substations and associated MV/HV/LV plant and equipment. Reviewing the high voltage scope of work. Knowledge and experience with country specific standards. Tasks Ensure compliancy with and managing of clients Electrical Safety Rules. Safety coordination in electrical matters. Manage and coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities. Coordinate with National Grid and attend commissioning panel meetings. Act as senior authorized person. Outage management and network control in collaboration with the Control Engineers. Prepare and check high voltage switching schedules. Update MV/HV/LV schematic diagrams. Inspect work sites and perform site safety inspections and auditing for electrical matters. Check method statements for electrical matters. Implement and provide training programs for relevant staff according to the rules. Mentor HV APs during field training.

Requirements

Several years of operation and commissioning experience within the field of high voltage electricity, offshore experience preferable. Appropriate electrical qualification and background related to the authorization scope. Minimum 3 year of working experience within onshore substations systems. Complete and up to date GWO courses and HUET with CA-EBS if required by site (climbing gear person weight limit - 120kg/264lb). Language requirements: Polish & English speaking. Rotation will be aligned on the project - either 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off, or similar.