Electrical Operations Engineer

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United Kingdom

Offshore Wind

Reference no. 12959

Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, the Electrical Operations Engineer role is to ensure that the company derives the full market value from its operational renewable assets by providing technical support and governance. While primarily focussed on the operational assets the Operational Electrical Engineer will also be required to provide support across all pillars of the business as part of the central engineering function – R & D, Development, Construction, Operation and Decommissioning.

Accountabilities:
Within their discipline the post holder will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the long term maintenance policy for all renewable assets, co-ordinating all Electrical technical non-conformance investigations and incident investigations, reviewing new asset modifications, managing fleet wide or strategic Electrical technical risks, delivery of field support and improvement projects, supporting the R & D teams in the development of new technologies and supporting the construction and development teams with technical due diligence.

Role Overview, Nature and Scope:

Be a champion of Client Health and Safety policies.
Support on electrical technical issues and providing technical support to the Asset Manager’s on matters that affect renewable asset performance.
Assist in creating and implementing the High Level Maintenance Policy and Long Term Strategy for all renewable assets under the area of responsibility.
Lead, with the support of the operational lead engineer, on the management of fleet wide electrical technical issues or engineering risks and provide technical support to the Asset Manager’s on matters that affect asset performance.
Deliver improvement projects to operational assets.
Feedback lessons learnt from operational sites to the Development and Construction functions.
Support in the creation of Electrical technical standards for the Development and Construction teams for new projects
Provide technical due diligence and field quality assurance to the Development and Construction teams on new projects.
Support the R & D teams with the development of new technologies.

Responsibilities

Zero harm: lead by example.
Maintain the highest levels of safety to comply with all health and safety requirements.
Take care of personal health and safety and that of other persons.
Conduct work activities in such a way that the highest standards of environmental protection are maintained.
Be a technical lead and assist in setting the high level maintenance policy and fleet wide strategy for offshore renewable assets.
Carry out onsite inspections of technical issues and asset modifications.
Compile technical reports and updates on technical issues or engineering work programmes.
Assist in ensuring that any Engineering Works, Maintenance, Strategic Policies, and Company Procedures adhere to the WTSR’s, HV Safety Rules, and statutory legislation.
Support the Asset Management team in ensuring that any technical incident investigations, site technical non-conformances, and change control are effectively managed through to completion. Make recommendations to the Asset Management team for the required implementation of any potential mitigation or improvement works.
Carry out investigation of technical issues that may be affecting asset availability and generation, and provide recommendations to the Asset Management team.
Assist in the management of the operational risk register and support Asset Managers to identify any key site engineering risks and any appropriate mitigation measures.
Assist the Asset Management team with the support of the operational lead engineer to develop, implement and review suitable contingency plans for unplanned major events on key assets.
Assist the Asset Managers in the assessment of O&M contractor performance.
Assist the operational lead engineer to develop and manage fleet wide strategic spares strategies.
Support the management of change process and be a key technical assessor of any relevant proposed modifications.
Support the Asset Management team in the implementation of short term technical trials or improvement programmes.
Carry out technical due diligence on any asset improvement programmes and condition based monitoring systems on renewable assets.
Define and review technical scopes for any required specialist engineering support on renewable assets.
Interface, with the support of the operational Electrical Engineering Manager, with Client companies and technical design authorities within the industry to obtain the necessary specialist engineering support to resolve technical issues, or provide specialist instruction for inspection and maintenance activities.
Ensure technical records are kept up to date and collate a technical issue database to assist with engineering problem solving and recording of lessons learnt for future asset developments or improvements.
Support the Asset Managers with the scope and site based inspections of End of Warranty Inspection programmes.
Support the operational lead engineer in standardisation and development of operational procedures.
Provide technical support in the development of O&M and interface agreements.
Deliver improvement projects to operational renewable assets
Share lessons learned and operation experience within the business, and where necessary to the wider industry.
Support the Development and Construction teams in technical due diligence and field quality assurance on new projects.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

A HNC in Electrical Engineering or be working towards and Electrical Engineering degree.
High level Health and Safety Qualification.
Demonstrable experience as an Operational Electrical engineer.
Strong engineering and technical experience in the renewable industry or similar.
Demonstrable experience of managing technical issues or improvement projects.
Ability to effectively manage and record change control on operational assets.
Knowledge and Skills
Strong technical knowledge of Electrical systems and engineering practices
Excellent analytical thinking and capability to effectively present and communicate key findings and recommendations.
Excellent communication, team working and interpersonal skills.
Strong ability at building relationships with internal and external parties.
Ability and drive to identify and realise opportunities for improvement.
Able to work effectively across a business with strong influencing skills.
A good understanding of the commercial effects of plant operation.
Leadership Qualities
Inspiration - Ability to identify critical technical issues and use good judgement and decision making.
Integrity - Honourable, trustworthy, fair, honest persistent, determined and resilient.
Impact - Get results and make things happen. Influence and persuade at all levels.
Involvement - Create a working environment of safety, autonomy and trust that supports, engages and motivates others.