Site Electrical Engineer - HV/LV, HazOps & Projects

Perenco; Wareham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Flexible Benefits

Excellent Pension

25 Days Holiday

Discretionary Bonus

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Perenco is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Wytch Farm engineering team in Dorset. The role provides day-to-day electrical engineering support across the asset, leading the Electrical Technician team to deliver safe, reliable maintenance while shaping long-term electrical infrastructure strategy.

You will work with the Senior Site Electrical Engineer to maintain technical integrity, ensure regulatory compliance, and support safe plant operation.

Qualifications

• Technical competence within an electrical engineering discipline, recognised apprenticeship or equivalent technical qualification (HND preferred).
• Proven track record with HV networks, fault levels and load flow.

Responsibilities

• Analyse plant breakdowns and implement actions for improved performance.
• Manage maintenance strategies and update them for continuous improvement.
• Review and optimise inventory requirements for electrical equipment and procurement.
• Lead on incident investigations and drive root-cause actions.
• Coordinate with technicians and contractors for maintenance and project work.
• Support training and development of technicians.
• Plan and deliver electrical projects/minor modifications.
• Perform in-discipline engineering reviews and standard electrical calcs.
• Participate in HAZOP and LOPA studies for electrical discipline.
• Ensure ETPs and SMS documents for the discipline are adhered to.
• Provide ATEX compliance management within the discipline.
• Approve updates to electrical drawings and act as discipline approver for risk assessments.
• Support regulatory discussions.

Skills

HV/LV systems

Variable speed drives

HV/LV protection

HV/LV distribution

UPS systems

Cathodic protection

Hazardous area equipment

Safety & risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Effective communication

Education

HND in Electrical Engineering

Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering

Compex training (preferable)

Tools

Compex

Job description

Perenco is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Wytch Farm engineering team in Dorset. The role provides day-to-day electrical engineering support across the asset, leading the Electrical Technician team to deliver safe, reliable maintenance while shaping long-term electrical infrastructure strategy.

You will work with the Senior Site Electrical Engineer to maintain technical integrity, ensure regulatory compliance, and support safe plant operation.