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Electrical Commissioning Engineer
June 15, 2022 | Comments Off on Electrical Commissioning Engineer
Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with an well-established international Power Generation company. Due to continued business growth they are looking to recruit an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to their expanding team.
(Home based) Ideally you will reside in Beds, Bucks, Herts, Berks, Northants, Oxon
POSITION SPECIFICATION
Job title: Commissioning and Electrical Engineer (Solar/BESS - Battery Energy Storage Systems)
Reporting to: Electrical Engineering Manager
Staff reporting directly: None
Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Organisational and departmental relationships:
* Reporting directly to the Electrical Engineering Manager, you will give regular information on Electrical Engineering progress, Commissioning protocol, Asset Performance, Electrical training, and competencies. You may also be required to produce written reports for management.
* You will be seconded to the Projects Department when required to provide technical and project support and assistance during design, construction, and commissioning phases of each development.
* You will also work closely with the Operations, HSQE, and Admin departments in order to achieve the aims set out below.
Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Department objectives:
* Provide flexible and effective support to the Projects Department to ensure development commissioning is progressed to exacting timescale and budget.
* To maximise production and reduce operational costs by taking responsibility (where this is economically beneficial) for the operation and maintenance of all plant and equipment within your control. Key to this will be our ability to operate and maintain our own and clients solar, energy storage equipment, generating sets, and gas processing plant.
* To ensure the operation and maintenance of all operational solar, energy storage, generators, plant, and gas systems to achieve maximum, reliable, and safe electrical output.
Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Main responsibilities:
* Utilisation, compliance and improvement of the company's operations and maintenance procedures, manuals, record keeping and stock control systems
* Day to day operations and maintenance including (but not limited to); fault diagnosis, service, modification, replacement, and rectification;
* Delivery of fully commissioned and tested solar, energy storage and gas peaker projects into the Operations phase (in conjunction with the Project Dept)
* Interrogate and decipher programme logic or signal faults, determine then apply suitable amendments to programme and/or software modification to resolve control and sequence shortfall.
* Development and supervision of operations staff with the intention of increasing direct responsibility (where this is cost effective) for all aspects of Electrical, Control, dispatch, and maintenance
* Maintain progress on all electrical works to ensure works are carried out in a safe, timely, and efficient manner
* Develop fault finding, control and replacement manuals for electrical equipment in conjunction with the Electrical Engineering Manager
* Develop, enhance, and deliver electrical/technical related training courses in conjunction other departments
* Quality control and fault reporting of new plant and equipment
* Liaison with other departments on upgrading and improvement specifications
* Supervise and or undertake all necessary installation and, commissioning tests and ensure that records are accurate and retained
Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Key tasks:
* Commissioning and incorporation of new facilities and plant into Operations
* Preparation of commissioning and testing strategies and setting of standards in conjunction with the Electrical Engineering Manager
* Ensure inspection and maintenance of LV electrical equipment
* Supervise and undertake operation of HV switchgear
* Scoping of Electrical Engineering jobs producing recommendations for works to be carried out
* Prepare develop and deliver Electrical training in conjunction with other departments
* Provide 24-hour call out support cover to respond to operating matters as per agreed rota
* Prioritisation and coordination of your own workload
* Provide support, guidance, and training to the staff on fault finding, commissioning, rectifying, and remediation
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Knowledge/Experience
* Extensive knowledge and experience of Electrical maintenance, Design and Commissioning
* Proven Experience with Solar and Energy Storage Systems development, commissioning, and dispatch understanding/competency
* Gas Engine maintenance and commissioning(CAT, Perkins, MAN, MWM, MTU, Merc, Scania, etc…)
* Experience with electric/electronic controls 12v DC to 415v AC 3ø
* Fault location, diagnosis, and rectification of systems and logic
* Gas safe Accreditation
* 18th Edition
* Prioritisation
* Current Legislation
* Hold full UK driver licence and passport
Performance:
* The ultimate measure of the position is the provision of fair, accurate reviews on Performance, Development and Commissioning.
* Successful completion of Commissioning of new projects on time and within budget
* Efficient and complaint electrical maintenance and servicing
Electrical Commissioning Engineer previous suitable job titles: Electrical Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Power Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer
Please apply ASAP