Offshore HV Senior Commissioning Engineer

The site comprises two substations located in the North Sea, approximately 50 km away from the western coast of Germany.

• Work alongside the Electrical Systems Package site representatives and Client Commissioning Team to assist in delivering the hot commissioning activities as Clients Engineer, driving the work scope forward on site to meet the project programme.
• Client witness and sign off for Stage 1 and Stage 2 completion for Substations
• Provide technical support for Project Senior Authorised Persons and M&E Engineers.
• Reporting to the Commissioning Manager (Lead)
• Based principally in the Jack‑Up Vessel following installation of the assets offshore. Alternatively, limited work period in the onshore construction yard before Load‑Out.
• Initial investigation and reporting of incidents
• Plan, document and perform switching operations (66 kV – 155 kV) at offshore substations, export cables, and wind turbines in line with HV Safety Rules.
• Manage the Permit to Work (PTW) system – Permit request and approval.
• Carry out fault diagnosis and troubleshooting on offshore HV equipment.
• Deliverables:
• Weekly reporting and record keeping on progress and issues to the Commissioning Manager (Lead)
• Liaise with Engineering and Quality Departments to ensure Outstanding Engineering/Quality Issues are resolved.
• Interface with the IAC team, OSS team and WTG team.
• Elaboration of Switching Plan and HV Switching Schedules.
• Responsible for revision of accurate ‘As Built’ Drawings and Records produced by Contractors.

• Relevant technical education in an electrical engineering discipline
• Certified Switching Operator (Schaltberechtigter) or eligibility to be certified with the corresponding training.
• GWO basic safety training
• GWO Enhanced First Aid Training (Ersthelfer Offshore DGUV)
• Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)
• Offshore medical fitness

• Proven experience as Senior Authorized Person in MV/HV assets (Client or Contractor role)
• Knowledge of testing Alarms/Controls/Indications from a range of MV/HV Equipment
• Knowledge of commissioning of LV/MV/HV Switchgear and associated components.
• Knowledge of GE/Hitachi protection relays including IEC61850/Goose communications is desirable.
• Experience of BMS Systems is desirable
• Understanding of HV Safety Rules.
• Self-starting with planning/coordination and problem solving abilities.
• Fluent written and verbal English with good communication skills.
• Broad knowledge of HV/MV equipment operations combined with commissioning experience.
• Eligibility to be nominated as Electrical Person in Charge of the Electrical Installation.

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