What are the responsibilities and job description for the Offshore Transmission Specialist/ SAP position at WCL Group?
CLIENT HIGHLIGHT
The Client you will be working for is a Fortune 150 global leader in the Renewable Energy industry. They specialize in Utility Scale Wind and Solar Development. This opportunity will give you experience in the growing Offshore Wind industry in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy.
LOCATION
Montauk, New York, 11954
COMPENSATION
$90- $95 per hour
SCHEDULE
14/14 Hitch Schedule, 12 hour days
Expected travel to various sites around New York, Rhode Island, and Norway
POSITION OVERVIEW: Offshore Transmission Specialist/SAP
Responsible for planning, administration, management, preparation, and execution of electrical works.
JOB DUTIES
- Ensure compliance with and management of Client's Electrical Safety Rules
- Safety coordination in electrical matters
- Act as a senior authorized person
- Carry out Switching Operations and Lock Out/ Tag out on LV and HV equipment
- Outage management and network control in collaboration with the Control Engineers
- Update MV/HV/LV schematic diagrams
- Inspect work sites and perform site safety inspections and auditing for 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
- Prepare and check high voltage switching schedules
- 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 in when required
- Attendance at FAT and SAT tests if required
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implementation of the Client's 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
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KEY DELIVERABLES
- Input to the project commissioning management manual and related documents (including pre-commissioning and commissioning quality plans)
- Participation in different audits
- Reports from FAT & SAT on the different high-voltage equipment
- Onsite check of switching programs
- Participation in the planning of resource and work activities
- Participation in authorizations and assessments of new candidates
- Deliver inputs to the design phase of the project on technical aspects
DECISION AUTHORITY/RESPONSIBILITY
- Say in relation to MV/HV switching and isolations
- Issue of client Electrical Safety Rules safety rules documents
- Management of electrical safety to work onsite
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
- Minimum 3 years of working experience within onshore substation systems
- For this position, the candidate needs to be able to pass GWO and medical courses for offshore work
- GWO courses: Sea Survival, Working at Heights, First Aid, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling.
- BOSIET/HUET incl. CA-EBS OGUK Medical certificate incl. Chester Step
PREFERRED
- Offshore experience
CONTRACT LENGTH
- 2 year long contract with high likelihood to extend
Salary : $90 - $95
