Control Engineer – 400kV

Job Description

Control Engineer required for a major Offshore Wind Farm Developer based in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliancy with and manage clients Electrical Safety Rules.
• Coordinate with the Lead Commissioning Project Manager to ensure that accurate updates are distributed to the Project Management.
• Coordinate MV/HV/LV commissioning activities through the project construction stages.
• Manage and coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with National Grid and attend commissioning panel meetings.
• Prepare and check high voltage switching schedules.
• Check method statements for electrical matters.
• Implement and provide training programs for relevant staff according to the rules.
• Provide technical and engineering advice to working parties for electrical matters.
• Assist different departments in the client when required.
• Participate in safety coordination around electrical operations.
• Outage management and network control.
• Participate in on calls and out calls regarding all activities on the electrical equipment on the site.
• Plan and be responsible for outages on the site both offshore and offshore activities.
• Support commissioning and start-up activities for any components and systems.

Qualifications

• Several years of operation and commissioning experience within the field of high voltage electricity; offshore experience preferable.
• Appropriate electrical qualification and background related to the authorization scope.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience within onshore substation systems.