Electrical Engineer HV

Switchgear Magazine; Eyemouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Switchgear Magazine is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support a new offshore wind farm project, providing in-field electrical operation and maintenance engineering services. The role involves assisting Area Managers, technicians and contractors with high- and low-voltage equipment, and ensuring maintenance scopes are executed with rigorous reporting.

Based primarily at NNG Windfarm in Eyemouth, the role may require travel to other UK/Ireland offshore sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum of HNC/HND in Electrical / Electronic engineering or equivalent.
• NEBOSH or IOSH (or Equivalent).
• Experience installing / operating / maintaining / testing on HV switchgear, transformers, cables (XLPE), joints and terminations of all kinds.
• Offshore experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-field Electrical engineering expertise at site level across offshore assets.
• Support Asset Operation teams with Electrical / Electromechanical planned preventive maintenance and fault conditions.
• Review / create work scopes, work instructions and quality plans.
• Manage Asset Change Management process for modifications, retrofits and repairs.
• Review site documentation against single line diagrams, electrical drawings, and test data.
• Identify risks and update risk registers with proper RAG status.
• Ensure compliance with asset management policy and contribute to its development.

Skills

HV switchgear

Electrical engineering

Offshore experience

Health & Safety

Stakeholder management

Driving Licence

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical or Electronic engineering

Job description

Seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to be responsible for providing Electrical Operation and Maintenance Engineering, supporting a new and exciting offshore wind farm.

In this role, you will be expected to provide in-field engineering services & support the Area Managers, Technicians and contractors with both High Voltage and Low voltage equipment.

You will ensure approved maintenance scopes are delivered collaboratively with the Asset Operations, Central Technical Authority and Contract partners ensuring comprehensive reporting throughout.

You will also be working on a diverse portfolio of offshore wind assets primarily based at NNG Windfarm in Eyemouth as your main focus. There is an expectation to work on our other offshore assets as and when required travelling within the UK and Ireland when needed.

Who You Are

• Securing and maintain a safe working environment.
• Strong commitment to Health, Safety, environmental and Quality.
• Responsible and accountable in their role supporting the Asset Operations and wider team.
• Experience installing / operating / maintaining / testing on HV switchgear, transformers, cables (XLPE), joints and terminations of all kinds.
• Minimum of HNC/HND in Electrical / Electronic engineering or equivalent.
• NEBOSH or IOSH (or Equivalent).
• Experienced Engineer with past or present experience working within power generation sector including renewable technologies. Offshore experience desirable.
• Physically fit to climb and comfortable working at height and offshore as and when required.
• Excellent at building relationships with external partners, stakeholders and the internal reporting line.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading by example maintaining the highest level of standards to comply with HSEQ requirements.
• Providing ‘in-field’ Electrical engineering expertise / support at a site level across the full portfolio of offshore assets.
• Support Asset Operation teams with Electrical / Electromechanical planned preventative maintenance works as well as emergent / fault conditions on the EBoP and associated generation plant / apparatus.
• Review / creation work scopes, work instructions and quality plans.
• Have a questioning attitude, Challenge Current thinking and processes to seek alternative methods of working.
• Drive continuous improvement, review / set standards and develop cases for consideration contributing towards asset improvement, performance gains and efficiency.
• Identify robust and innovative solutions and ensure advances in technology are utilised, upgrading existing assets and future proofing others.
• Manage technical queries raised by team members, contractors and suppliers.
• Manage the ‘Asset Change Management’ process to ensure modifications, retrofits and repairs are documented accordingly.
• Review, update, amend and approve site documentation against existing single line diagrams, electrical drawings & Test Data.
• Identified / categorise risks and add them to the appropriate risk register allocating them the correct RAG status.
• Scope output requirements / expectations for external technical specialists to conform with when reporting on issues i.e ‘Root Cause Analysis’ and Ensure asset integrity is at the forefront of your thinking.
• Identifying target areas relating to operational Asset performance in which the site(s) and wider business can improve.
• Ensuring compliance with the EDF Power Solutions asset management policy, contributing towards its development and reviewal where required.
• Train to become Senior Authorised Person (SAP) under the EDF Power Solutions E&M Safety Rules.