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
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