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RAMS Engineer
Staffordshire, UK
Contract/Full Time Permanent Hire
Requirements
Degree in Electrical Engineering
Demonstrable experience working in a role where you are undertaking electrical study work on high voltage transmission systems, and have a strong working knowledge of the following topics:
Electrical Load Flow and Equipment Sizing
Reactive Power Management
Harmonic Management
Availability Studies
Insulation Coordination
Be a competent user of a power system analysis software application such as PowerFactory DIgSILENT (or equivalent)
Be a competent user of a RAM Studies (Reliability, Availability and Maintainability) software application such as ReliaSoft - BlockSIM (or equivalent)
Role
Understanding the customers power system requirements, regulatory constraints and standards that need to be adhered too.
Developing the initial system architecture and advising the Customer on areas of difficulty or where designs can be optimised.
Undertake provisional load-flow studies, with PowerFactory , DIgSILENT or similar a software tool, for the purpose of initial system design and equipment sizing.
Undertake provisional RAM Studies (Reliability, Availability and Maintainability) to ensure the proposed solution meets the Clients expectations.
Work closely with the mechanical-electrical teams and ensure that the practical realisation of the Power System design is an efficient and cost effective as possible.
Manage any third-party resources, engage to undertake more detailed studies, such as harmonic analysis, required to further develop the proposed design, including the validation of the work produced.
Engage with the Customer, as required, to articulate the Power System solution and answer questions or queries that may be raised.
Identifying the studies to be performed, preparing procurement specifications, and working closely with the Sourcing team to engage the entity that will perform the full set of project studies.
Once a suitable consultant has been engaged, set them to work, answer queries, monitor progress and validate the work that they produce.
Continue to be the main point of contact to the Customer for all topics related to Power System Studies and answer questions or queries that may be raised.
Manage the Customer approval process and ensure that the Customers comments are answered in a comprehensive and timely manner.
Continue to work closely with the mechanical-electrical teams and ensure complete alignment between the Power System design and the practical realization of the project.
