Transmission/Substation Specialist

Transmission/Substation Specialist required for a Major Offshore Windfarm Developer in the Northeast.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for electrical issues accordingly to US legislation and regulation
• Delegating scopes of works for the whole team of Transmission Specialist on sites both offshore and onshore work scopes
• Responsible for and managing rotaplan's for all Transmission Specialist and Operators on site
• Leading all improvements of instructions and site-specific instructions improvements related to High Voltage electrical operations on sites
• Implementation of the Electrical Safety Rules on site, including the safe system of work
• Advise operationally on high voltage electrical installations to WTG, offshore substations and both HV submarine and onshore cables
• Oversee safe commissioning of grid connections, onshore substations and associated MV/HV/LV plant and equipment
• Oversee all MV/HV/LV electrical operational activities to ensure safety, security and integrity of the HV network
• Contribute to proactive management, good coordination and communication between all parties and that the process works effectively
• Coordinate MV/HV/LV commissioning activities through the project construction stages
• Advise operationally on high voltage electrical installations to WTG, offshore substations and both HV submarine and onshore cables
• Oversee all MV/HV/LV electrical operational activities to ensure safety, security and integrity of the HV network
• Oversee and the delegation of planning of all switching activities on sites, both offshore and onshore activities
• Controlling the safety documents for the Electrical Safety Rules on site
• Define safety procedures for electrical matters
• Delegation of tasks to the Operators on sites, who oversee safe commissioning of grid connections, onshore substations and associated MV/HV/LV plant and equipment
• Reviewing the high voltage scope of work
• Knowledge and experience with US specific standards
• Ensure compliancy with and managing of Electrical Safety Rules
• Safety coordination in electrical matters
• Coordinate with the Lead Commissioning Project Manager to ensure that accurate updates are distributed to the Project Management
• Manage and coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities
• Coordinate with National Grid and attend commissioning panel meetings
• Act as "senior authorized person"
• Outage management and network control in collaboration with the Authorized Operators
• Prepare and check high voltage switching schedules
• Update MV/HV/LV schematic diagrams
• Inspect work sites and perform site safety inspections and auditing for electrical matters
• Check method statements for electrical matters
• Implement and provide training programs for relevant staff according to the rules
• Provide technical and engineering advice to working parties for electrical matters
• Assist different departments when required
• Attendance at FAT and SAT tests if required

Requirements:

• Appropriate electrical qualification and background related to the authorization scope.
• Several years of operation and commissioning experience within the field of high voltage electricity, offshore experience preferable
• Minimum 3 year of working experience within onshore substations systems
• For this position the candidate needs to be able to pass GWO and medical courses for offshore work (climbing gear person weight limit - 120kg/264lb)