Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 12 months
Determination: Outside IR35

Working on a variety of interesting projects, primarily in energy, oil&gas and Nuclear

Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities could involve:

Electrical discipline technical input for projects and/or proposals including preparation, checking and/or approval of engineering documentation

Ensuring all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures are complied with

Preparing equipment and materials requisitions for HV and LV switchboards, transformers, UPS systems, power factor correction, trace-heating, lighting and other electrical equipment

Preparing installation scopes of work

Reviewing supplier’s quotations and preparing technical bid assessments

More specific tasks could include:

Cable, Lighting and Lightning Calculations

Electrical equipment ageing and Obsolescence Management

Supporting site teams with operational issues

Technical Experience:

Good knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the discipline across a range of industries.

>10 years engineering experience in the Oil & Gas, Nuclear and/or Water sectors

Knowledge of UK legislation and standards

Knowledge in the requirements for installation of equipment in process plants involving potentially explosive areas

Experience in the requirements for CE marking of plant and equipment, including ATEX, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC Compliance

Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements

Personal Specification:

Highly motivated

Good communication skills and confident engaging with colleagues and relevant stakeholders

Works with safety and risk management at the forefront of their minds Customer focused