Electrical Engineer

DATS Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 143,270,400 - 157,597,440; Full time

Job summary

DATS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract in London with hybrid working (2 days in office, 3 days at home). The role involves delivering electrical engineering documentation and supporting vendors and site teams on offshore FPSO/FSO projects.

You should have around 5+ years in electrical engineering, familiarity with oil & gas, and strong knowledge of IEC 60079, Excel, and Word. Excellent English communication is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Experience in oil & gas or a similar process industry.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 60079 standards.
• Proficient in Excel and Word for technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Ex equipment datasheets.
• Develop and maintain electrical load lists.
• Perform cable sizing and voltage drop calculations.
• Prepare and review specifications for electrical equipment and LV switchboards.
• Review vendor documentation to ensure project compliance.
• Liaise with equipment vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical support and interface with site teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Oil & gas industry

IEC 60079

English communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Electrical Engineer (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

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Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home)

Rate: £50-55 per hour

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join a specialist engineering team on a 12-month fixed-term contract with hydrid working available. This is an excellent opportunity to work on technically challenging single point mooring (SPM) projects supporting FPSO and FSO facilities within the oil & gas sector.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality electrical engineering documentation, supporting vendors and site teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Ex equipment datasheets.
• Develop and maintain electrical load lists.
• Perform cable sizing and voltage drop calculations.
• Prepare and review specifications for electrical equipment and LV switchboards.
• Review vendor documentation to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Liaise with equipment vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical support and interface with site teams where required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Around 5+ years' experience in electrical engineering (applications from more experienced engineers are welcome).
• Experience within the oil & gas, petrochemical, or a similar process industry.
• Good understanding of industrial communication networks.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 60079 standards.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, with experience preparing technical documentation and managing engineering spreadsheets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Desirable Experience

While not essential, experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

• Instrumentation engineering.
• LV switchboard packages.
• Offshore project knowledge
• FPSO or FSO projects.
• Single point mooring (SPM) systems.
• Working with classification societies.

If you're an Electrical Engineer looking to apply your expertise to complex offshore/FPSO projects while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: Candidates will require existing eligibility to work in the UK to be considered for this role