Lead Electrical Engineer

Outsource UK

England

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension – up to 6% employee and 9% employer

30 days holiday

Personalized career development plans

Single Private Health Insurance via BUPA

Life Assurance x5 and Disability insurance

Job summary

A global engineering recruitment firm is seeking an Electrical Engineer to act as Technical Authority for electrical systems in the oil and gas industry. The role involves risk assessment, design specifications, and technical leadership. Ideal candidates will have substantial electrical design experience and relevant industry background. The position offers a competitive salary, 30 days holiday, and comprehensive benefits including pension and health insurance.

Qualifications

Significant electrical system design experience with load lists and SLDs.
Experience in a COMAH regulated industry desirable.
Experience training and mentoring site electricians.

Responsibilities

Ensure risks to operation are recognized and mitigated.
Provide technical support, leadership, and guidance to projects.
Responsible for plant modifications and preparing designs.

Skills

Electrical system design experience

Risk Assessment

Troubleshooting experience

Specification of equipment for hazardous areas

Experience as designated competent person

Managing ageing assets

Education

CEng

Job description

This range is provided by Outsource UK. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from Outsource UK

Principal Delivery Recruiter at Outsource UK

SME Electrical Engineer

Home based with site travel across UK assets as required

About the role

Outsource UK’s client are a global Oil/Gas/Bulk liquid storage and distribution firm who are looking for a new Electrical Engineer. Acting as Technical Authority for electrical systems and equipment the successful candidate will, ensure risks to safe operation are recognised, assessed, and appropriately mitigated, provide technical support, leadership and guidance to projects, operations, and maintenance. This role is responsible for plant modifications, preparing designs and specifications for new electrical systems and equipment.

Other responsibilities include

Responsible for the application of appropriate electrical engineering codes and standards and management of any deviations from standards.
Site Electrical Equipment includes: Power Transformers, HV/LV Switchgear Air, Vacuum and Oil, HV/LV distribution, ATEX and FLP Motors, Motor Starters, HV / LV VSDs, Soft Starts, UPSs, Hazardous Area Cabling/Containment/Junction Boxes and Earthing and Bonding Systems.
Responsible for all electrical equipment/system performance standards.
Designated Electrical Competent Person under Electricity at Work Regulations.
Provide assurance to the UK & IRE Engineering Manager that the MOC process is applied correctly.
Lead in the identification and scoping of projects and plant modifications.

Skillset required:

significant electrical system design experience, load lists, SLDs, cable sizing, fault level, protection grading studies and motor starting calculations.
Specification of equipment for installation in Hazardous areas and have, Risk Assessment, Site Commissioning and Troubleshooting experience.
Experience as designated competent person under Electricity at Work Regulations.
Experience in a COMAH regulated industry or similar- managing ageing assets, training and mentoring site electricians, design House/EPC/ Contractor and working on technical standards committees are desirable.
CEng is desirable, but not essential

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