V Senior Authorised Person; EA

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RES has been awarded the contract to provide safety from the system for the construction & commissioning of the 1.4GW East Anglia 3 (EA3) Wind farm & the associated OFTO assets.

The project will require several 66 kV SAPs (Senior Authorised Persons) to ensure the program me is maintained throughout the project.

Fu l l time employee and contracting positions are available with planned start date s in line with the contractor programme of works from:
August 2025, November 2025 & January 2026 .

• Always adhere to health and safety requirements and help to maintain and improve safety standards
• Achieve and maintain Senior Authorised Person status
• Become fully conversant and make sure that all works are undertaken in accordance with the Iberdrola Renewables Offshore Electrical & Mechanical Safety Rules , Renewable s System Safety Instructions, this will include but is not limited to:
  • Preparing, issuing and cancelling safety documents
  • Preparing switching schedules
  • Carrying out switching, isolation and earthing duties
  • Carrying out pre-energisation Inspections
  • HV s witchgear on-site tests
  • Producing and reviewing method statements and risk assessments
  • Producing maintenance plans for HV equipment
  • Maintaining the asset register
  • Management and/or delivery of planned and unplanned maintenance activities on electrical equipment
  • Producing final reports
• Carry out basic protection testing on HV related equipment.
• Undertaking troubleshooting and fault-finding on Iberdrola controlled plant/equipment
• Keeping in close communication with 400kV Electrical Works Co-Ordinators & Lead SAP
• Reacting to emergencies, site outages and changing circumstances
• Other duties commensurate with the role
• Willing to be based on a n SOV or Jack-up Vessel during rotations

• HV Safe Systems of Work
• Knowledge of the key legislation underpinning UK high voltage electrical asset operation and maintenance
• Detailed knowledge of UK industry HV electrical safety rules
• Detailed knowledge of HV equipment
• HV maintenance practices including HSG
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• Knowledge of w orking offshore

• Strong approach to safe working practices
• Able to operate and maintain various types of HV plant/equipment
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities whilst ensuring safety and quality are maintained
• Ability to identify problems, conduct analysis and develop solutions

• Previously authorised as 66 kV SAP
• Previously worked on an offshore project
• Operation and maintenance of HV Equipment
• Experience in fault finding on HV plant and equipment
• Commissioning HV plant and equipment
• Basic HV protection testing
• Siemens 8VM1 Switchgear (Desirable)

• Full UK driving licence
• Previously held SAP authorisation under high voltage electrical safety rules at 66 kV
• NEBOSH/ IOSH Managing Safely or CITB SMSTS or equivalent

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