Senior / Lead (Principal) Electrical Engineer

A-Gas; North Weston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership across multiple sites. The role involves supporting engineering teams throughout the lifecycle of plant design and operation, with an emphasis on electrical safety and compliance with international standards. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and extensive experience in operational environments. Travel is expected for site interactions.

Qualifications

• Extensive and proven experience of working in operational/chemical/processing environment.
• A working knowledge of ATEX and DSEAR regulations, including experience of electrical design within a flammable zone.
• Experience of delivering engineering projects from concept to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and support to engineering teams.
• Act as Group Engineering representative embedded within regional project teams.
• Provide expertise and advice on electrical designs for both new and existing equipment.

Skills

Expert understanding of electrical engineering design and application of processes

Comprehensive understanding of project design processes including electrical safety

Detailed knowledge of Industrial electrical standards

Willingness to travel as required

Education

Degree level Electrical engineering or relevant qualification(s)

Job description

Overview

An exciting role for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our global (group) team to provide technical leadership and support to engineering teams for the whole lifecycle of plant from specification, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning within the Electrical Engineering discipline. It will act as Group Engineering representative embedded within regional project teams to ensure the use of company best practices, reuse of existing designs where advantageous, and the standardisation of regional designs across the Group.

This role will require interaction with engineering teams across the globe at various A-GAS sites. Travel will also be part of the role (planned trips).

A key part is to provide expertise and advice to regional engineering teams on electrical designs for both new and existing plant / equipment, ATEX zoning and inspections, electrical / safety circuit testing and peer reviewing / checking of designs or documentation.

Essential

• Expert understanding of electrical engineering design and application of processes.
• Comprehensive understanding of project design processes including electrical safety.
• Degree level Electrical engineering or other relevant qualification(s)
• Extensive and proven experience of working in operational/chemical/processing environment
• Detailed knowledge of Industrial electrical standards
• A working Knowledge of ATEX and DSEAR regulations, including experience of Electrical design within a flammable zone.
• Experience of delivering engineering projects from concept to delivery
• Willingness to travel as required to different regions

Desirable

• Experience of pressurised liquefied gas systems
• Experience of chemical processing plant lifecycle management
• CompEx EX01-EX04 and or EX12 or EX14
• Previous experience working in different global regions