V Senior Authorised Person; SAP

Description Description Do  you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company, guided by a simple yet powerful vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their careers they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards. The position RES currently provides High Voltage Operations and Maintenance (HV O&M) Services to renewable energy assets in the UK & Ireland. Due to increased demand from our clients, we are seeking an HV Senior Authorised Person (33kV) to grow and improve this service.

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.

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.

This is a permanent role and will require availability for weekend and on-call duties, including overnight callouts.

Accountabilities The responsibilities of the HV SAP’s include:

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 Become fully conversant and make sure that all works are undertaken in accordance with the RES Electrical & Mechanical Safety Rules and Safety Rule Instructions, this will include but is not limited to:

Preparing, issuing and cancelling safety documents

Carrying out switching, isolation and earthing duties

Acting as Control Engineer Preparing switching schedules

Managing the interface between system boundaries with site and DNO as required

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

Knowledge

Essential:

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 equipmentHV maintenance practices including HSG
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Desirable:

Knowledge of solar and Wind…