Senior Authorised Person

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Job Title: Senior Authorised Person - 66kV
Location: Kirmington, UK
Client: Leading Global Green Energy Major - Wind
Start date: ASAP
End date: 31st March 2028 (Possibility of Extension)
Work Schedule: 14/14 Rotation
IR35 Determination: Outside IR35
Job Description
Responsible for HV system integration, operational supervision and electrical safety rules
(HV/MV/LV). Ensure safety when working with High HV and LV. Review of RAMS and
Method Statements. Act as a for HV Authorised Persons.
Responsibilities
 Responsible for electrical issues accordingly to the affected Country's legislation and
regulation.
 Delegating scopes of works for the whole team of Transmission Specialist on sites
both offshore and onshore work scopes.
 Responsible for and managing rotaplan's for all Transmission Specialist and
Operators on site.
 Leading all improvements of instructions and site-specific instructions improvements
related to High Voltage electrical operations on sites.
 Implementation of the Client 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.
 Advise operationally on high voltage electrical installations to WTG, offshore
substations and both HV submarine and onshore cables.
 Oversee all MV/HV/LV electrical operational activities to ensure safety, security and
integrity of the HV network.
 Oversee and the delegation of planning of all switching activities on sites, both
offshore and onshore activities.
 Controlling the safety documents for the Electrical Safety Rules on site.
 Define safety procedures for electrical matters.

 Delegation of tasks to the Operators on sites, who oversee safe commissioning of
grid connections, onshore substations and associated MV/HV/LV plant and
equipment.
 Reviewing the high voltage scope of work.
 Knowledge and experience with country specific standards.

Tasks
 Ensure compliancy with and managing of Client Electrical Safety Rules.
 Safety coordination in electrical matters.
 Manage and coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities.
 Coordinate with National Grid and attend commissioning panel meetings.
 Act as senior authorized person.
 Outage management and network control in collaboration with the Control Engineers.
 Prepare and check high voltage switching schedules.
 Update MV/HV/LV schematic diagrams.
 Inspect work sites and perform site safety inspections and auditing for electrical
matters.
 Check method statements for electrical matters.
 Implement and provide training programs for relevant staff according to the rules.
 Mentor HV APs during field training.

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's.
 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
 Final say in relation to MV/HV switching and isolations.
 Issue of Client Electrical Safety Rules safety rules documents.
 Organization and management of the SAP permit office, including all operational
staff.

Qualifications and Requirements
 Several years of operation and commissioning experience within the field of high
voltage electricity, offshore experience preferable.
 Appropriate electrical qualification and background related to the authorization scope.
 Minimum 3 year of working experience within onshore substations systems.
 Complete and up to date GWO courses and HUET with CA-EBS if required by site
(climbing gear person weight limit - 120kg/264lb).

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