Hybrid Remote, Kings Langley
145 days ago
Offshore Senior Authorised Person (SAP)
Description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're driven 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 professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career 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 rewards and benefits including pension schemes, flexible working, and top-down emphasis on better work-life balance. We also offer private healthcare, discounted green travel, 25 days holiday with options to buy/sell days, enhanced family leave and four volunteering days per year so you can make an impact somewhere else. Job PurposeRES 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 Offshore HV Senior Authorised Person (132kV) upwards to grow and improve this service.RES provides OFTO O&M to a number of sites around the UK where we are required to provide full Safety from the System services and either delivery or delivery management of a full O&M serviceRES has a strong pipeline of works and projects with EA3 currently being mobilised to supply Safety from the System for a 95 turbine project with two 400KV DC converter stations delivering around 1.2GW Key AccountabilitiesThe responsibilities of the HV SAP’s include: Always adherence to health and safety requirements and help to maintain and improve safety standardsAchieve and maintain Senior Authorised Person status at increasing voltages.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 documentsCarrying out switching, isolation and earthing dutiesActing as Control EngineerPreparing switching schedulesManaging the interface between system boundaries with site and DNO/NGT as requiredProducing and reviewing method statements and risk assessmentsProducing maintenance plans for HV equipmentMaintaining the asset registerManagement and/or delivery of planned and unplanned maintenance activities on electrical equipmentProducing final reportsCarry 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.Keeping in close communication with HV Control and Project Lead SAPLiaising with external stakeholders such as DNO/NGT and asset ownerReacting to emergencies, site outages and changing circumstancesOther duties commensurate with the roleKnowledgeEssential:HV Safe Systems of WorkKnowledge of the key legislation underpinning UK high voltage electrical asset operation and maintenanceDetailed knowledge of UK industry HV electrical safety rulesDetailed knowledge of HV equipmentHV maintenance practices including HSG230Knowledge of Working offshoreDesirable:Earthing system installation and test.  Protection system installation and test. SkillsEssential:Strong approach to safe working practicesAble to operate and maintain various types of HV plant/equipment.Excellent communication skillsGood people skillsAbility to coordinate multiple activities whilst ensuring safety and quality are maintainedAbility to identify problems, conduct analysis and develop solutionsDesirable:Able to use equipment for testing and fault finding on HV plant/equipmentExperienceEssential:SAP Experience @ 132KV upwardsOperation and maintenance of HV EquipmentExperience in fault finding on HV plant and equipment.Commissioning HV plant and equipment.Basic HV protection testingWill have worked offshoreDesirable:Complex Protection relay testing and commissioning.QualificationsEssential:Full UK driving licencePreviously held SAP authorisation under high voltage electrical safety rules at 132KVIOSH Managing Safely or CITB SMSTS or equivalentDesirable:Electrical Engineering HND or equivalent industry experienceAt RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.#LI-GF1#LI-Hybrid

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