Senior Authorised Person

UTM Consultants; Gdańsk; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

UTM Consultants seeks a Lead Senior Authorised Person for a 12-month assignment responsible for HV system integration, safety compliance, and operational supervision of HV/MV/LV installations on site.

You will review RAMS and method statements, implement Electrical Safety Rules, and coordinate the work of Transmission Specialists to ensure safe commissioning of grid-connected assets offshore and onshore.

Qualifications

• Several years of operational and commissioning experience in high-voltage electricity.
• Offshore experience is preferable.
• Polish regulatory/compliance awareness is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HV/MV/LV electrical operations on site and ensure safety.
• Coordinate commissioning activities for onshore and offshore assets.
• Lead instructions and site-specific procedures for HV operations.
• Review RAMS and method statements for HV projects.
• Act as Senior Authorised Person and manage safety documentation.

Skills

HV expertise

Offshore experience

Commissioning

Team leadership

Education

Electrical qualification

GWO HUET with CA-EBS

Polish Medical Certificate

Job description

UTM Consultants are looking for a Lead Senior Authorised Person for 12 months to be responsible for HV system integration, operational supervision and electrical safety rules (HV/MV/LV). Ensure safety when working with HV and LV. Review RAMS and Method Statements. Act as a for HV Authorised Persons.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for electrical issues in accordance with the relevant country’s legislation and regulations.
• Delegate scopes of work to the whole team of Transmission Specialists for both offshore and onshore work on site.
• Take responsibility for and manage rota plans for all Transmission Specialists and Operators on site.
• Lead improvements to instructions and site-specific instructions relating to high-voltage electrical operations on site.
• Implement the Electrical Safety Rules on site, including the safe system of work.
• Provide operational advice on high-voltage electrical installations for WTG, offshore substations, and both HV submarine and onshore cables.
• Oversee the safe commissioning of grid connections, onshore substations and associated MV/HV/LV plant and equipment.
• Oversee all MV/HV/LV electrical operational activities to ensure the safety, security and integrity of the HV network.
• Contribute to proactive management, effective coordination and communication between all parties, and ensure that the process works effectively.
• Coordinate MV/HV/LV commissioning activities throughout the project construction stages.
• Provide operational advice on high-voltage electrical installations for WTG, offshore substations, and both HV submarine and onshore cables.
• Oversee all MV/HV/LV electrical operational activities to ensure the safety, security and integrity of the HV network.
• Oversee and delegate the planning of all switching activities on site, both offshore and onshore.
• Control safety documents for the Electrical Safety Rules on site.
• Define safety procedures for electrical matters.
• Delegate tasks to Operators on site, who oversee the safe commissioning of grid connections, onshore substations and associated MV/HV/LV plant and equipment.
• Review the high-voltage scope of work.
• Have knowledge and experience of country-specific standards.

Tasks

• Ensure compliance with and manage the Electrical Safety Rules.
• Coordinate safety in electrical matters.
• Manage and coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with National Grid and attend commissioning panel meetings.
• Act as Senior Authorised Person.
• Manage outages and network control in collaboration with the Control Engineers.
• Prepare and check high-voltage switching schedules.
• Inspect work sites and carry out site safety inspections and audits relating to electrical matters.
• Check method statements for electrical matters.
• Implement and provide training programmes for relevant staff in accordance with the rules.
• Input to the project commissioning management manual and related documents, including pre-commissioning and commissioning quality plans.
• Reports from FAT & SAT on the different high-voltage equipment.
• On-site checks of switching programmes.
• Participation in the planning of resources and work activities.
• Participation in authorisations and assessments of new candidates.
• Technical input to the design phase of the project.

Decision Authority

• Final say in relation to MV/HV switching and isolations.
• Issue safety documents under the Electrical Safety Rules.
• Organise and manage the SAP permit office, including all operational staff.

Requirements

Qualification and Requirements

• Several years of operational and commissioning experience in the field of high-voltage electricity; offshore experience is preferable.
• An appropriate electrical qualification and background related to the authorisation scope.
• A minimum of 3 years’ working experience with onshore substation systems.
• Complete and up-to-date GWO courses and HUET with CA-EBS, if required by the site (climbing gear personal weight limit: 120 kg/264 lb).
• Polish Medical Certificate and BHP training