Electrical O&M Engineer - Specialist

Nadara; Inverness; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company is seeking an Electrical O&M Engineer based in Inverness, Scotland. In this full-time role, you will manage HV switching operations, conduct maintenance on electrical equipment, and ensure safety compliance. The ideal candidate has experience as a Senior Authorised Person and knowledge of electrical schematics. This position includes travel to UK sites and occasional European travel.

Qualifications

• Experience operating HV electrical switchgear.
• Familiar with different types of transformers.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for routine HV switching operations.
• Complete preventive maintenance on HV equipment.
• Attend site during electrical failures.

Skills

HV electrical switchgear operation

Electrical schematic interpretation

Risk assessment writing

Communication with technical audiences

Remote working adaptability

Education

Background in Electrical Engineering

Senior Authorised Person (to at least 33kV)

Job description

R0001274 Electrical O&M Engineer - Specialist (Open)

Nadara is a global renewable energy company focused on living energy and supporting the communities touched by our business.

Discover more about Nadara’s business: https://nadara.com/about/

Nadara is an innovative place to work, in a stimulating and challenging environment where curiosity, quality decisions, action, and courage are valued. We value diversity and encourage connecting different perspectives with respect.

Discover more about our culture and approach: https://nadara.com/living-the-company/

Job Description Summary:

Nadara is a global renewable energy company and one of Europe’s largest independent power producers. In the UK, Nadara has over 1 GW of operational onshore wind. You will be a member of the Asset Maintenance department responsible for ensuring assets operate safely for the long term. The Asset Maintenance department is building an internal team to maintain its UK Balance of Plant and turbine HV equipment. The O&M Engineer will be part of this team, reporting to the Electrical O&M Engineer – Specialist. You will contribute to the team’s KPIs, including minimising response times to site during faults and completing maintenance activities to the highest standard in the low wind months.

Job Description:

Location: This is a remote role. The candidate must be based in Scotland, UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Senior Authorised Person, you will be responsible for routine HV switching operations (up to 33kV).
• Follow the annual preventative maintenance schedule agreed with the Asset Management team.
• Write risk assessments and method statements to ensure works are completed to the highest standard of safety.
• Complete annual preventative maintenance on Balance of Plant and wind turbine HV equipment, including writing a report with clear photos of the works completed.
• Recommend, cost and complete remedial works to minimise the probability of component failure.
• Maintain a suitable stock of electrical components to enable efficient repairs in case of failure.
• Attend site, including out of hours when electrical failures occur, to establish root cause and determine what is required to return the site to operation safely.
• Where necessary, work alongside and supervise other specialist electrical contractors such as jointers and protection engineers.

Competencies & Behaviours:

Essential:

• Health and Safety focussed with knowledge of relevant UK Health and Safety legislation, regulations and guidance.
• Ability to make effective, informed decisions in pressured situations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Independent, ideally with experience working remotely from other team members.
• Adaptable and flexible to changes in priorities or schedules.
• Keen to learn and develop new skills and knowledge.

Skills & Knowledge:

Essential:

• Experience operating HV electrical switchgear on a variety of sites.
• Familiar with different types of transformers.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and use these to resolve problems on site.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with suppliers.

Desirable:

• Writing Risk Assessments & Method Statements for preventative maintenance, fault finding and electrical testing.
• Experience completing preventative maintenance on HV electrical equipment.
• Experience completing IR, winding resistance and TTR tests on transformers (50kVA – 3000kVA).
• Experience taking oil samples from transformers (50kVA – 3000kVA).
• Experience locating cable faults.
• Experience with cable jointing.
• Experience completing IR and VLF testing on HV cables.
• Ability to download and interpret information from protection relays and grid analysers.
• Understanding of Overcurrent and Earth protection settings and protection grading on sites.

Relevant Experience:

Essential:

• Experienced Senior Authorised person regularly issuing Permit to Work and Limitation of Access documents.
• Experience operating a wide range of HV switchgear.

Desirable:

• Experience issuing Sanction for Test documents as a Senior Authorised Person.
• Previous responsibility for preventative maintenance activities on HV switchgear, transformers and other electrical equipment.

• Experience finding and resolving electrical faults using a variety of test equipment.

• Previous experience being part of an on-call rota providing 24/7 site support.
• Experience with wind farm, solar or other renewable generation sites.
• Experience working with cross-boundary isolations.
• Knowledge of Wind Turbine Safety Rules.

Education & Qualifications:

Essential:

• Experienced Senior Authorised Person (to at least 33kV).
• Background in Electrical Engineering (vocational or academic).
• Familiar with Single Line Diagrams.

Desirable:

• GWO accredited training and experience climbing a variety of wind turbine models.

Travel Requirements:

Frequent travel to our sites in the UK, including out of hours according to an on-call rota. Occasional European travel.

Location: Inverness

Time Type: Full time

Worker Subtype: Regular