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Power Systems Engineer
Location: Glasgow
Salary: £30k-£50k
Ref: TW/HQ00011508
Power Systems Engineer
Our clients continued growth has produced the need to recruit a Power Systems Engineer for their Site Services and Support Department.
The position is based in Glasgow and extensive site-working is likely to be required, overnight stays will occasionally be required.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be tasked with the execution of work on client sites within the technical scope of the candidates capabilities. Our client aims to provide a wide range of services so it would be difficult to provide a comprehensive list but examples would be:
- Completing primary and secondary injection protection testing
- Commissioning protection systems and modifications
- Fault finding and failure investigation
- Site data gathering for off-site analysis
The candidate would be expected to take ownership of the job from the outset, potentially being involved with the initial enquiry, assisting with proposals and pre-sale client liaison, including visits to the client where required. The work requirements such as safety and quality documentation are expected to be included in the day-to-day process in order to enable the site works. On-site customer liaison will be essential, as will the ability to report the proceedings via formal means for both internal and external requirements.
The work is also anticipated to require an element of off-site review and analysis, such as where modifications or failure investigations are being considered. It is likely that the successful candidate will be engaged with activities such as harmonic studies for G5/4 compliance, loadflow and motor starting studies, fault level analysis and arc flash categorisation as well as protection coordination studies. Full support will be given to develop skills in these areas for the successful candidate where these do not already exist. This will require periods to be spent working alongside other members of the Power Systems team.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will able to work with minimum of direction and have an understanding of their own limitations and where assistance would be required. They will be a clear communicator in English to a level sufficient to deal directly with customers.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
Essential
- Site technical expertise area - switchgear, cabling, protection, motors, generators, VSDs, process control, earthing
- Site-based QHS&E qualifications - CCNSG Safety Passport or equivalent minimum, NEBOSH General Certificate etc.
- Competence - either time-served with HNC/HND minimum or degree qualified with suitable post grad experience.
- Competent user of PC-based systems such as MS-Office applications and electrical analysis tools relevant to technical area
The successful candidate should have the following experience:
- Familiar with large site work systems - safe systems of work
- Familiar with safety management - has drafted MS & RAs, ideally has been involved with HAZOP/HAZID etc.
- Familiar with site infrastructure items such as LV and HV switchgear , transformers, HV Generators, LV and HV motors, cabling and earthing systems
Company Benefits
The working environment is relaxed and friendly with a flat management structure and the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects within a very experienced and capable team. The key package benefits include:
- Market leading salaries
- Annual performance based bonus
- Company contributory pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Formal personal development and training plan
- Flexible and family friendly hours
To find out more about this position please contact our offices quoting for Ref. No. TW/HQ00011508