HV Maintenance Engineer (HV Testing/Protection Testing)

HV Maintenance Engineer (HV Testing/Protection Testing)

HV Maintenance Engineer (HV Testing/Protection Testing)

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 themself and an Electrical Maintenance Technician (EMT).

The HV Maintenance Engineer will have a strong background in Protection Testing, HV Testing & Transformer/Switchgear Maintenance.

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/Protection 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

• Experience HV Testing & Protection Testing
• Experience in Switchgear/Transformer Maintenance
• HV and LV equipment operation and maintenance
• Experience in electrical fault response, location and repair management
• Previous experience working in an offshore environment
• A self-starter who is adept at working with cross-functional teams
• Highly personable with customer management skills
• Experience working under various HV Safe Systems of work

Desired Criteria

• Good working knowledge of Client/Contractor relationships and basic commercial awareness
• Operating as a Senior Authorised Person on HV networks (minimum of 2 years holding a SAP authorisation preferably ENA MDSR)

Skills you'll need