We are seeking an HV Senior Authorised Person (33kV) to grow and improve our services to renewable energy assets in the UK & Ireland. The SAP is a site-based role performing Operation & Maintenance duties on utility-scale solar/wind and battery storage sites and home/office working for other duties.
The candidate must currently hold, or have recently held, 11 - 33kV SAP status. Experience operating and maintaining utility-scale renewable sites/equipment or DNO assets would be desirable. You will need to be located near/travel to operational plants and have a full driving licence.
Key Accountabilities
* Always adherence to health and safety requirements and help to maintain and improve safety standards
* Achieve and maintain Senior Authorised Person status
* Carry out basic protection testing on HV related equipment. Complex protection relay testing is desirable
* Undertaking troubleshooting and fault-finding on RES controlled plant/equipment
* Carrying out inductions for sub-contractors and deliver Competent Person Training
* Induct and manage in-house staff and sub-contractors, ensure their safe working, and undertake quality checks on their work
* Keeping in close communication with the O&M office
* Liaising with external stakeholders such as DNO and asset owner
* Reacting to emergencies, site outages and changing circumstances
* Occasionally working away from home for training courses or to cover RES controlled sites in other geographical areas where required
* Other duties commensurate with the role
Responsibilities and Requirements
The successful candidate will have experience operating and maintaining utility-scale renewable sites/equipment or DNO assets, and will be able to work effectively in a team environment. They will also have a strong approach to safe working practices, excellent communication skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple activities whilst ensuring safety and quality are maintained.
* Essential skills: Strong approach to safe working practices, able to operate and maintain various types of HV plant/equipment, excellent communication skills, good people skills
* Desirable skills: Able to use equipment for testing and fault finding on HV plant/equipment
* Essential experience: SAP Experience (11- 33kV), operation and maintenance of HV Equipment, experience in fault finding on HV plant and equipment, commissioning HV plant and equipment, basic HV protection testing
* Desirable experience: SAP Experience at 11 - 33kV for DNO's and renewables, complex Protection relay testing and commissioning
Qualifications
* Full UK driving licence
* Previously held SAP authorisation under high voltage electrical safety rules
* Electrical Engineering HND or equivalent industry experience
* IOSH Managing Safely or CITB SMSTS or equivalent
We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company, and we're committed to creating a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy. We offer a competitive package with a wide range of benefits and rewards, and we're dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people.
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