Hiring Now: High Voltage Site Electrical Engineer, Selby.
Are you a High Voltage Electrical Engineer with process manufacturing site experience?
Are you looking to work for an established but continually growing company where you can continue to develop new skills and build on your career? Our client has grown to become one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of wheat derivatives such as starches, sweeteners, proteins and alcohol for major food and industrial sectors worldwide.
They are looking for an experienced Site Electrical Engineer with power generation experience to join an established team, where all electrical and control systems are designed and managed onsite.
The individual will play an integral role in ensuring the sites electrical/power requirements are met, whilst developing safe systems of work, and developing the skills of the team. The responsibilities of a High Voltage Site Electrical Engineer:
Performing Senior Authorised Person (SAP) duties up to and including 11KV.
Duty Holder for all LV & HV electrical systems.
Reviewing, improving, and implementing electrical safety standards in compliance with applicable regulation.
Liaise with the internal project team and contracted service providers.
Point of reference for site and responsible for the operation and repair of HV and LV switchboards, transformers, UPS systems, power factor correction, variable speed drives (up to 1 MW) and other electrical equipment.
Work with the electrical maintenance engineering team on fault finding diagnosis into operational defects and in developing solutions.
Managing electrical inspections and testing, ensuring all documentation is completed and up to date under (email address removed) and DSEAR
Support the mechanical maintenance team as required with isolations and integration of new plant.
The ideal skills and experience of a High Voltage Site Electrical Engineer:
Hold a minimum of HNC level in Electrical Engineering and the ability to demonstrate suitable experience in a similar role.
Currently holding SAP or AP status and seeking to progress to Authorising Engineer in future.
Good working knowledge of electrical equipment and systems (protection systems, HV switchgear, electrical generating plant, HV/LV transformers, control systems).
Proven experience in an operational, maintenance or construction environment, with a bias towards power generation.
Knowledge of current electrical legislation
Competitive salary relevant to work experience
~33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
~ Generous Pension Scheme
~ Life Assurance Scheme
~ Healthcare scheme available after one year’s service
~40 hour working week Mon – Fri 08.00 – 16:30 plus overtime
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