Commissioning Engineer

PE Global (UK); Birmingham; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the data centre industry seeks an experienced Authorised Person to join their team in Frankfurt, Germany. The role involves ensuring compliance with electrical safety procedures, issuing permits, and liaising with contractors. Candidates should have substantial experience in electrical contracting and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience of working on MV/HV systems.

Responsibilities

• Engages with Site Management team on Electrical Safe Systems.
• Issues and controls Permits for Energised working activities.
• Completes Safety documents and lock out/tag out procedures.

Skills

Electrical Safe Systems of Work

High Voltage Safety Rules

Analytical Problem Solving

Education

3rd level certificates in Electrical Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Job description

PE Global are currently recruiting for an Authorised Person for a contractor in the data centre industry to be based in Germany.

Description

The client specialises in providing turnkey data centre solutions, providing services from design, through to construction across the full range of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical services as well as commissioning.

We are pleased to announce that we are currently seeking a talented and experienced Authorised person to join our team in Frankfurt, Germany.

Requirements

• 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
• 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.

Benefits

• 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