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The position
RES has been awarded the contract to provide safety systems for the construction & commissioning of the 1.4GW East Anglia 3 (EA3) Wind farm & associated OFTO assets.
We are seeking Control Engineers to manage system operations and daily site activities from a temporary control room in Lowestoft. Both full-time and contracting positions are available, with a planned start date between April and June 2025.
Accountabilities
* Assess the proper operation of the wind farm power controller and report malfunctions.
* Make manual interventions to ensure compliance with the grid code during controller failures.
* Manage turbines in the control system as required.
* Respond to substation alarms, including relay tripping.
* Prepare switching programs for asset energizations, ensuring compliance with legislation.
* Perform planned, reactive, and emergency switching on substation assets following approved procedures.
* Monitor systems remotely, including DTS and ancillary systems.
* Ensure SCADA communication is fully operational and monitor isolations.
* Prepare and distribute daily availability reports.
* Participate in daily planning meetings to coordinate activities and safety measures.
* Coordinate outage requests and integrate planned outages into schedules.
* Create and distribute alarm reports, analyze faults, and coordinate site actions.
Knowledge
* Understanding of HV and wind farm systems and assets.
* Knowledge of HV safety rules and switching policies.
Skills
* Proficiency with SCADA systems.
* Data interpretation and reporting skills.
* Effective communication and liaison abilities.
Experience
* Previous authorization as a Control Engineer.
* Experience in SAP roles (desirable).
* Experience on offshore projects.
* Experience with switching schedules.
Qualifications
* Full UK driving license.
* High voltage electrical safety authorization (desirable).
* NEBOSH/IOSH Managing Safely or CITB SMSTS qualification (or equivalent).
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