Electrical Engineer

Our client is looking for an Electrical Engineer (subject matter expert for electrical systems and equipment) to join their engineering team. The role is based in the North East (Teesside) with travel to other sites.

Hours of work will be 8.00am - 4.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Key Accountabilities

* Provide technical support, leadership and guidance to projects, operations, and maintenance.

* Competency assessment of site electricians and contractors’ electricians.

* Specification, budgeting and scheduling of electrical inspection and preventative maintenance, including HV / LV and ATEX routines to ensure reliable, safe and reliable operation.

* Development of HV switching programs

* Responsible for the application of appropriate electrical engineering codes and standards and management of any deviations from standards.

* Prepare cost estimates and business case proposals for electrical equipment/system CAPEX.

* Perform electrical calculations, prepare drawings and technical specifications.

* Perform electrical network modelling using software tools (e.g. ETAP)

* Provide technical support in troubleshooting and conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis.

* Report monthly progress on electrical engineering & maintenance KPIs

* Provide input on method statements and risk assessments.

* Ensure that contractors work to the site procedures and in line with the UK safety management systems

Skills, Qualifications &

Experience:

* Degree educated in Electrical Engineering

* Chartered Engineer Status or working towards Chartership

* Experience managing design/installation/commissioning and maintenance of electrical systems on a COMAH site, preferably in the bulk liquid storage sector

* Significant electrical system design experience, load lists, SLDs, cable sizing, fault level, protection grading studies and motor starting calculations.

* Specification of equipment for installation in Hazardous areas

* Site Commissioning and Troubleshooting experience

* Experience as designated competent person under Electricity at Work Regulations.

* Experience in roles such as:
Authorised Person, Senior Authorised Person, Control Engineer and Authorising Engineer

* Experience in managing ageing assets

* Experience in training and mentoring site electricians

* Comp Ex Ex01 – 04

* Comp Ex Design (Ex12), parts A & B

* Working Knowledge of applicable codes and standards such as BS 7671 and BS EN60079.

* Knowledge and skills will cover hydrocarbon & chemical storage, process safety and knowledge of UK specific regulations such as Electricity at Work Regulations, DSEAR, PUWER, CDM and COMAH.

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