HV Maintenance Engineer (Senior Authorised Person)

Posted 18 days 11 hours ago by SeeMeHired.com

£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Maintenance Jobs
Not Specified, United Kingdom
Job Description
HV Maintenance Engineer (Senior Authorised Person)

The HV Maintenance Engineer (HVME) will support the O&M Engineer and wider O&M Team in the safe and efficient delivery of the yearly O&M programs across the Company's portfolio of sites by leading various maintenance campaigns within high voltage substations ranging from LV to 400kV. The HVME will lead a 2x personnel team consisting of themselves and a HV Maintenance Technician (HVMT)

Work activities include both onshore and offshore environments.

Location: UK & Europe-wide, site based when required.

About the role

The HV Maintenance Engineer will have responsibilities in the following four areas:

1. Processes

Execute and manage electrical maintenance activities. This includes, but not limited to:

- HV and LV switchgear maintenance (LV - 400kV) (AIS, GIS, HIS)

-Transformer maintenance (LV - 400kV)

-Electrical testing

-Oil sampling and other mechanical works as required.

-Equipment replacement

-Supporting commissioning activities

  • Operate as a Senior Authorised Person under the Ventus (And specific Clients when required) Electrical and Mechanical Safety Rules to achieve Safety from the System for their work, and the work of others.

  • Manage the activities of the maintenance team when mobilised to site.

  • Provide training and mentorship to new Maintenance Technicians with less experience.

  • Provision of standby cover to support the Company's Fault and Emergency Services

  • Development of core skills will be targeted including training in the range of fault location equipment and processes.

  • Interfacing with the administration team to deliver clients KPI's whilst maintaining Health, Safety and Quality.

2. Customers

  • Supports the Company through developing and maintaining a strong relationship with clients and ensuring that the highest quality service is delivered.

3. Financials

  • Supporting the Company by capturing and communicating required information to ensure timely and accurate invoicing.

  • Operating with a proactive approach to identify to the Company possible variations to existing contracts and/or new opportunities.

4. Employees

  • Develop and mentor junior technical and engineering staff.

  • Support the O&M Engineer with maintenance and resource planning as required.

PRIMARY TARGETS & KPIs

  • Support Company in achieving stated KPIs

  • SOC- Support reporting processes by regularly identifying opportunities for improvement, and ensuring near misses, safety observations etc. are reported.

INTERNAL INTERFACES

  • Head of Commissioning

  • Head of Control Centre

  • Head of Operations (direct line report)

  • Head of Technical

  • Head of Business Services

  • O&M Engineers(s)

About the company

Intelligent solutions for high voltage renewable network performance

Required Criteria
  • Operating as a Senior Authorised Person on HV networks (minimum of 2 years holding a SAP authorisation preferably ENA MDSR)
  • HV and LV equipment operation and maintenance
  • Experience in electrical fault response, location and repair management
  • A self-starter who is adept at working with cross-functional teams
  • Highly personable with customer management skills
Desired Criteria
  • Good working knowledge of Client/Contractor relationships and basic commercial awareness
  • Previous experience working in an offshore environment