Electrical Engineer

NES Fircroft; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for a major oil & gas production facility in Dorset. You will apply fault diagnosis, maintenance planning and project delivery to ensure electrical asset integrity and reliability.

You will support HV/LV systems, motors, DSP/UPS equipment, and hazardous area compliance, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to drive safer, more efficient operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in electrical engineering, 5+ years in oil and gas or hazardous environments.
• Strong knowledge of HV/LV systems, protection and switching operations.
• Experience with HV networks fault levels and load flow considerations.
• Experience with industrial equipment including motors, VSDs, UPS and HVAC.
• ATEX/hazardous area awareness and electrical safety requirements.
• Proven ability to support maintenance, fault finding and plant mods.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for electrical plant breakdowns and fault investigations.
• Develop and optimise preventative maintenance strategies to improve uptime.
• Support operation, maintenance and integrity of HV/LV distribution systems and equipment.
• Plan and deliver electrical projects, upgrades and minor modifications.
• Carry out calculations, assessments and design reviews for electrical systems.
• Lead electrical incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with ATEX, hazardous areas and safety standards.
• Participate in HAZOP/LOPA and risk assessments where required.
• Review equipment specs, procurement needs and critical spares inventories.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams and contractors for safe, planned work.
• Review and approve electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Support regulatory compliance and develop electrical technicians.

Skills

Electrical fault diagnosis

Preventive maintenance planning

Root cause analysis

HAZOP / LOPA participation

Regulatory compliance (ATEX)

Strong communication

Education

HND in Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering apprenticeship

CompEx certification desirable

HV/LV authorisation and switching experience advantageous

Tools

HV/LV distribution equipment

Motors and variable speed drives

Cathodic protection systems

UPS systems

Job description

Electrical Engineer

Location: Dorset, UK

Industry: Oil & Gas / Petrochemical

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a major oil and gas production facility in Dorset. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise across electrical maintenance, plant reliability, engineering modifications and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with maintenance technicians, contractors and engineering teams, you will play a key role in maintaining electrical asset integrity, optimising equipment performance and ensuring compliance with industry safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for electrical plant breakdowns, fault investigations and reliability improvements.
• Develop, review and optimise preventative maintenance strategies to improve equipment performance and availability.
• Support the operation, maintenance and integrity of HV/LV electrical distribution systems, motors, variable speed drives, UPS systems and associated equipment.
• Plan and deliver electrical engineering projects, equipment upgrades and minor plant modifications.
• Carry out electrical engineering calculations, technical assessments and design reviews.
• Lead electrical incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with ATEX requirements, hazardous area classifications and relevant engineering standards.
• Participate in HAZOP, LOPA and operational risk assessments where required.
• Review electrical equipment specifications, procurement requirements and critical spare parts inventories.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams and contractors to ensure work is planned and executed safely and efficiently.
• Review and approve electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Support regulatory compliance activities and contribute to the development of electrical technicians.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 10 years' relevant electrical engineering experience, including at least 5 years within oil and gas, petrochemical or similar hazardous process environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of HV/LV electrical systems, distribution networks, protection systems and switching operations.
• Proven experience working with HV networks, including an understanding of fault levels, load flow and electrical protection.
• Experience with industrial electrical equipment including motors, variable speed drives, UPS systems, trace heating, cathodic protection and HVAC.
• Knowledge of ATEX regulations, hazardous area equipment and electrical safety requirements.
• Experience supporting electrical maintenance, fault finding, reliability improvements and plant modifications.
• Understanding of process safety principles, risk assessments and engineering compliance.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical engineering apprenticeship, HNC/HND, degree or equivalent technical qualification.
• HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• CompEx certification or training desirable.
• HV/LV electrical authorisation and switching experience advantageous.

Ideal Candidate

An experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in operational oil and gas, petrochemical or other high-hazard industrial facilities. You will be comfortable working across both hands-on technical problem-solving and engineering responsibilities, with particular expertise in HV/LV systems, electrical asset reliability and plant safety.

Experience within COMAH-regulated environments, offshore/onshore production facilities, refineries or chemical processing plants would be particularly relevant.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.