Control Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson seeks a Control Engineer for a major offshore wind project. You will coordinate LV/MV/HV operations, advise on HV electrical installations for wind turbine generators, offshore substations, and both HV submarine and onshore cables.

The role includes overseeing MV/HV/LV activities, planning switching, and ensuring safety and integrity of the HV network. Responsibilities include coordinating commissioning activities, monitoring via SCADA, and collaborating with the Lead

Qualifications

• Several years of operation and commissioning experience in high voltage electricity, offshore experience preferable.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience with onshore substation systems.
• GWO courses and HUET with CA-EBS if required by site.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate LV/MV/HV operations on site.
• Advise on high voltage electrical installations for WTG, offshore substations, HV submarine and onshore cables.
• Oversee MV/HV/LV electrical activities to ensure safety and integrity of HV network.
• Plan switching activities on offshore and onshore sites.
• Monitor and report via SCADA system.
• Manage and coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities across project stages.
• Coordinate with National Grid and participate in commissioning panel meetings.

Skills

High voltage

Offshore experience

Electrical commissioning

SCADA monitoring

Education

Electrical qualification

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

Control Engineer required for a major Offshore Wind Farm Developer based in Poland.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for co-ordinate LV/MV/HV operations.
• 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.
• Planning of all switching activities on sites, both offshore and onshore activities.
• Monitoring and reporting in the SCADA-system.
• Managing and controlling a complete log of all activities on site including all switching activities.
• Controlling the safety documents for the Electrical Safety Rules on site.
• Controlling and managing all HV- and LVelectrical operations on site.
• Define safety procedures for electrical matters.
• Oversee safe commissioning of grid connections, onshore substations and associated MV/HV/LV plant and equipment.
• Following the Code Compliance in the relevant Country.
• QA on the different ISO requirements in the project.
• Reviewing the high voltage scope of work.
• Develop reference documentations and processes.
• Knowledge and experience with country specific standards.
• Knowledge of 50Hz and 60Hz standards for the electrical equipment.
• Ensure compliancy with and managing of clients Electrical Safety Rules.
• Coordinate with the Lead Commissioning Project Manager to ensure that accurate updates are distributed to the Project Management.
• Coordinate MV/HV/LV commissioning activities through the project construction stages.
• Manage and coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with National Grid and attend commissioning panel meetings.
• Prepare and check high voltage switching schedules.
• Check method statements for electrical matters.
• Implement and provide training programs for relevant staff according to the rules.
• Provide technical and engineering advice to working parties for electrical matters.
• Assist different departments in client when required.
• Participation in safety coordination around electrical operations.
• Outage management and network control.
• Participation in On Calls and Out Calls regarding all activities on the electrical equipment on the site.
• Planning and responsible for outages on the site both offshore and offshore activities.
• Support commissioning and start-up activities for any components and systems.

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.