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Senior Authorised Person - 400kV
Posted 16 days ago UK - United KingdomContract
Sectors:Offshore WindJob Reference: 8539
The 400kV Senior Authorised Person is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and oversight of high voltage electrical systems up to 400kV. This role serves as a key subject matter expert, providing technical guidance, operational support, and safety leadership to ensure the integrity and compliance of critical high voltage infrastructure, particularly within the offshore renewables sector.
The 400kV Senior Authorised Person will work closely with the Operational Management and operational teams to implement and execute robust high voltage safety processes and procedures across all sites. This role is crucial in maintaining the highest standards of operational safety and supporting the company's commitment to technical excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background as an Authorised Person on 400kV systems, with extensive hands-on experience in high voltage electrical operations, maintenance, and safety management. A track record of leadership, mentorship, and collaboration will be essential to effectively support operational teams and foster a culture of safety.
Principal Accountabilities & Other Tasks
Experience/Requirements
The 400kV Senior Authorised Person will work closely with the Operational Management and operational teams to implement and execute robust high voltage safety processes and procedures across all sites. This role is crucial in maintaining the highest standards of operational safety and supporting the company's commitment to technical excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background as an Authorised Person on 400kV systems, with extensive hands-on experience in high voltage electrical operations, maintenance, and safety management. A track record of leadership, mentorship, and collaboration will be essential to effectively support operational teams and foster a culture of safety.
Principal Accountabilities & Other Tasks
- Pioneering spirit: You will respond innovatively to our customers’ current and future needs. You will be entrepreneurial and think creatively to solve difficult problems. You will challenge conventional thinking and find better ways.
- Integrity: You will strive to do the right thing. You will treat everyone as you would like to be treated, creating relationships based on trust and fairness. You will collaborate by listening respectfully and speaking honestly.
- Energy: You will go above and beyond, delivering exceptional results to all stakeholders. You will take pride in making a positive impact and making the right decisions quickly.
- Resilience: You will be accountable and courageous and face up to difficult situations. You will be tenacious in the pursuit of the companies’ purpose. You will see feedback, you will learn, and you will develop with your team.
- Serve as a technical expert on 400kV high voltage operations and maintenance activities.
- Carry out 400kV SAP duties, including but not limited to outage planning, site switching activities, demarcation establishment, issue safety documents.
- Provide hands-on guidance, troubleshooting, and oversight to operational teams on complex HV system issues
- Collaborate with the SAP’s and the Head of Engineering to ensure technical integrity and operational excellence of high voltage assets
- Act as a senior technical resource and subject matter expert for High Voltage operations.
- Provide hands-on support, troubleshooting, and problem-solving for complex high voltage issues
- Collaborate with project managers and engineers to ensure safe and effective execution of high voltage work
- Support the monitoring and reporting on high voltage safety performance
- Serve as an Authorised Person under the company's Electrical Safety Management System.
- Authorising Engineer supporting authorisation planels and associated training programmes.
- Ensure strict adherence to high voltage safety rules and procedures by operational teams
Experience/Requirements
- Extensive experience as an Authorised Person on 400kV high voltage systems, particularly in the offshore renewables sector
- Advanced technical knowledge of high voltage systems, including design, operations, and maintenance
- Demonstrated expertise in implementing and enforcing high voltage safety standards and procedures.
- Significant hands-on experience as an Authorised Person on 400kV high voltage systems
- Proven track record in high voltage electrical operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Thorough understanding of high voltage safety management, with a focus on the offshore wind industry
- Familiarity with UK Electricity at Work Regulations or equivalent high voltage safety standards
- In-depth technical knowledge of 400kV high voltage systems, including design, construction, and commissioning
- Understanding of how high voltage infrastructure integrates with renewable energy projects
- Ability to quickly diagnose and resolve complex high voltage issues, providing clear technical guidance
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support continuous improvement
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with cross-functional teams
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively in a team environment
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Ella Conway
Ella Conway