SENIOR HV CABLES O&M ENGINEER

MISSION
Belonging to the Operations Engineering team and reporting to the Lead O&M Transmission Equipment, the Senior HV Cables O&M Engineer will be responsible for implementing and deploying the strategy to manage the HV, MV & LV cables and associated assets within the Continental Europe Offshore, making sure that a suitable and reliable infrastructure is in place, defining and implementing the necessary projects for the maintenance and renovation of this infrastructure so that it is fit for purpose at any time during the whole Offshore asset life.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Define the technical requirements, improvements and the maintenance strategy for the electrical equipment with main focus on the high voltage cables (HV cables) in the Continental Europe O&M Offshore business in order to maximize the availability, reliability and efficiency of the assets, as per the best industry practices.
• Providing O&M engineering support, assistance and recommendations to ensure delivery of mid to large scale O&M works within time, to budget and quality following industry best practice and observing the maximum respect for Health, Safety and the Environment to ensure regulatory and legal compliance.
• Identify and claim to the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) all the technical defects found in the Electrical equipment with main focus on the HV cables and participate actively alongside the Iberdrola Contract Manager in the claim process.
• Identify the technical risks in the Business as a consequence of the condition of the Electrical equipment with main focus on the HV cables components and define the necessary actions to eliminate or mitigate these risks as much as reasonably possible.
• Evaluate O&M solutions / risk levels affecting technical integrity or asset performance and provide mitigation recommendations to ensure that cost effective O&M solutions are identified, fully evaluated and the risk profile can be reduced appropriately by the O&M teams.
• Make sure that the applying legal requirements affecting the Electrical equipment with main focus on the HV cables are completely fulfilled as per the conditions defined by the local official bodies in the country where the Wind Farm stands.
• Work with the HSE team to develop HSE strategy for O&M works and ensure a high standard of health and safety awareness is maintained.

PROFILE/REQUIREMENTS

• Considerable experience in HVAC & HVDC cables design or manufacturing (particularly subsea cables).
• Experience of contracting, engineering design or delivery.
• Experience in HV cable installation, testing and maintenance (subsea and above sea inspections).
• Experience in HV joints/termination and connections.
• Renewables/O&G/Marine experience.
• Some track record in operation and maintenance delivery.
• Some experience in engineering industry, academia or consultancy.
• Part of global teams for multitask, international projects.
• Management of contract.
• Desirable experience working on offshore wind farms.
• Desirable knowledge of H&S and environmental legislation associated with marine/offshore operations projects.
• Desirable awareness of international standards on electrical systems design.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Working in a fast-growing industry with excellent future prospects.
• Adventurous job in an international environment with great team spirit.
• All technical trainings to fulfil the role.
• Long term employment.
• Competitive salary, performance related bonus and vacation package.