360 kV SAP

Earthstream; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Earthstream seeks a Senior HV Operations Lead for onshore/offshore HV projects in Rhode Island. You will oversee HV/MV/LV installations, review RAMS, and ensure safety compliance. The role requires experience in commissioning, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate across multinational teams.

The position entails 3 weeks on-site rotation with 3 weeks off, and duties include coordinating switching, audits, and safety training. On-site electrical safety expertise is essential.

Qualifications

• Several years of operation and commissioning experience in high voltage electricity.
• Offshore experience is preferable for seamless integration.
• Minimum 3 years in onshore substations systems.
• GWO courses and HUET with CA-EBS as site requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV electrical operations on site ensuring safety and compliance.
• Delegate scopes of work to Transmission Specialists and Operators.
• Coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities across sites.
• Review RAMS and Method Statements for HV projects.
• Act as senior authorised person for electrical activities.
• Ensure safety rules and procedures are implemented on site.

Skills

HV safety leadership

Operations & commissioning

Regulatory compliance

Team delegation

Education

Electrical HV qualification

GWO + HUET CA-EBS

Tools

HV switching coordination

RAMS review

Job description

Onshore SAP 360kV (x2)

Duration: 01-Sep-2026 - 30-Sep-2027

Business Unit: Engineering

Location: Rhode Island, USA

Rotation: 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off – 12 hours a day

Description

Role Objective Responsible for HV system integration, operational supervision and electrical safety rules (HV/MV/LV). Ensure safety when working with High HV and LV. Review of RAMS and Method Statements. Act as a for HV Authorised Persons.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for electrical issues accordingly to the affected Country's legislation and regulation.
• Delegating scopes of works for the whole team of Transmission Specialist on sites both offshore and onshore work scopes.
• Responsible for and managing rotaplan’s for all Transmission Specialist and Operators on site.
• Leading all improvements of instructions and site-specific instructions improvements related to High Voltage electrical operations on sites.
• Implementation of the client Electrical Safety Rules on site, including the safe system of Work.
• Advise operationally on high voltage electrical installations to WTG, offshore substations and both HV submarine and onshore cables.
• Oversee 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 safety, security and integrity of the HV network.
• Contribute to proactive management, good coordination and communication between all parties and that the process works effectively.
• Coordinate MV/HV/LV commissioning activities through the project construction Stages.
• Advise operationally on high voltage electrical installations to WTG, offshore substations and both HV submarine and onshore cables.
• Oversee all MV/HV/LV electrical operational activities to ensure safety, security and integrity of the HV network.
• Oversee and the delegation of planning of all switching activities on sites, both offshore and onshore activities.
• Controlling the safety documents for the Electrical Safety Rules on site.
• Define safety procedures for electrical matters.
• Delegation of tasks to the Operators on sites, who oversee safe commissioning of grid connections, onshore substations and associated MV/HV/LV plant and equipment.
• Reviewing the high voltage scope of work.
• Knowledge and experience with country specific standards.

Tasks

• Ensure compliancy with and managing of client Electrical Safety Rules.
• Safety coordination in electrical matters.
• Manage and coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with National Grid and attend commissioning panel meetings.
• Act as senior authorized person.
• Outage management and network control in collaboration with the Control Engineers.
• Prepare and check high voltage switching schedules.
• Update MV/HV/LV schematic diagrams.
• Inspect work sites and perform site safety inspections and auditing for electrical matters.
• Check method statements for electrical matters.
• Implement and provide training programs for relevant staff according to the rules.
• Mentor HV APs during field training.

Deliverables

• Input to the project commissioning management manual and related documents (including pre-commissioning and commissioning quality plans).
• Participation in different audits.
• Reports from FAT & SAT on the different high voltage equipment’s.
• Onsite check of switching programs.
• Participation in the planning of resource and work activities.
• Participation in authorizations and assessments of new candidates.
• Deliver inputs to the design phase of the project on technical aspects.

Decision Authority

• Final say in relation to MV/HV switching and isolations.
• Issue of client Electrical Safety Rules safety rules documents.
• Organization and management of the SAP permit office, including all operational staff.

Qualification and Requirements

• Several years of operation and commissioning experience within the field of high voltage electricity, offshore experience preferable.
• Appropriate electrical qualification and background related to the authorization scope.
• Minimum 3 year of working experience within onshore substations systems.
• Complete and up to date GWO courses and HUET with CA-EBS if required by site (climbing gear person weight limit – 120kg/264lb).