Electrical Engineer

RHL Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Negotiable Salary

Bonus

Private Healthcare

Job summary

RHL Recruitment is looking for an Electrical Engineer in Tees Valley. The successful candidate will be the Subject Matter Expert for electrical systems, overseeing safe operations and compliance with Electrical Safety Rules. Key responsibilities include providing technical guidance on electrical systems, ensuring reliable operation of all electrical assets, and managing project budgets. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and Chartered Engineer Status or working towards it. Experience on COMAH sites is preferred, offering a competitive salary and benefits including private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in Electrical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer Status or working towards Chartership.
• Experience managing design/installation/commissioning and maintenance of electrical systems on a COMAH site.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and reliable operation of electrical systems.
• Provide technical support and guidance to projects and operations.
• Responsible for implementation of the companies Electrical Safety Rules.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Safety Regulations

Project Management

Site Commissioning

Training and Mentoring

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer Status or working towards Chartership

Tools

Electrical Safety Codes

BS 7671

BS EN 60079

Job description

New opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading independent bulk liquid storage providers, operating four strategically located terminals across the country. The Company supports a wide range of sectors including chemicals, petroleum, gases, bitumen, and emerging energy markets such as hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and carbon capture.

As a key part of the UK’s critical national infrastructure, Navigator is committed to safe operations, exceptional customer service, and ongoing investment to support future growth and the energy transition.

A vacancy now exists for an Electrical Engineering to join the team.

Negotiable Salary + Bonus + Private Healthcare

The role

You will be a Subject Matter Expert for electrical systems and equipment, ensuring safe and reliable operation of our client's electrical systems and electrical assets.

Provide technical support, leadership and guidance to projects, operations, and maintenance.

Take responsibility for electrical aspects of projects & modifications, developing and reviewing designs and specifications for new electrical systems and equipment.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for implementation of the companies Electrical Safety Rules and review as required in line with changes in legislation and industry best practice.
• Designated Electrical Competent Person under Electricity at Work Regulations for all Navigator terminals. Authorising Engineer.
• Competency assessment of site electricians and contractors’ electricians.
• Specification, budgeting and scheduling of electrical inspection and preventative maintenance, including HV / LV and ATEX routines to ensure reliable, safe and reliable operation.
• Development of HV switching programs
• Responsible for the application of appropriate electrical engineering codes and standards and management of any deviations from standards.
• Technical review of designs undertaken by Navigator engineers and design houses.
• Prepare cost estimates and business case proposals for electrical equipment/system CAPEX.
• Responsible for OPEX and CAPEX budgets

Site Electrical Equipment includes

Power Transformers, HV/LV Switchgear Air, Vacuum and Oil, HV/LV distribution, tripping batteries, transformer rectifier units, ATEX and FLP Motors, Motor Starters, HV / LV VSDs, Soft Starts, UPSs, lighting, trace heating, industrial immersion heaters, HVAC, Hazardous Area Cabling/Containment/Junction Boxes, Lightning Protection Systems and Earthing and Bonding Systems.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Degree educated in Electrical Engineering
• Chartered Engineer Status or working towards Chartership
• Experience managing design/installation/commissioning and maintenance of electrical systems on a COMAH site, preferably in the bulk liquid storage sector
• Significant electrical system design experience, load lists, SLDs, cable sizing, fault level, protection grading studies and motor starting calculations. Lightning protection calculations.
• Specification of equipment for installation in Hazardous areas
• Site Commissioning and Troubleshooting experience
• Experience as designated competent person under Electricity at Work Regulations. Experience in roles such as: Authorised Person, Senior Authorised Person, Control Engineer and Authorising Engineer
• Experience in managing ageing assets
• Experience in training and mentoring site electricians
• COMPEX Ex01 – 04
• COMPEX Design (Ex12), parts A & B
• Working Knowledge of applicable codes and standards such as BS 7671 and BS EN 60079.

Knowledge and skills will cover hydrocarbon & chemical storage, process safety and knowledge of UK specific regulations such as Electricity at Work Regulations, DSEAR, PUWER, CDM and COMAH.