Offshore Electrical Safety Specialist

West Coast Logistics

Providence, RI

$85 to $90 Hourly
Full-Time

Job Description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The Client you will be working for is a Fortune 150 global leader in the Renewable Energy industry. They specialize in Utility Scale Wind and Solar Development. This opportunity will give you experience in the growing Offshore Wind industry in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy.

LOCATION

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903

COMPENSATION

$85-90 per hour (paid overtime)

CONTRACT LENGTH

2 years with high likelihood of extension or conversion to a full time employee

SCHEDULE

14/14 hitch schedule during offshore work (12 hour days)

POSITION OVERVIEW: Offshore Substation Transmission Specialist

The primary responsibility of this person is to be placed Offshore on our offshore substation(s) ensuring safety on site.

JOB DUTIES

Implementation of the clients Electrical Safety Rules on site, including the safe system of work
Advise operationally on high voltage electrical installations to Wind Turbine Generators, 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
High Voltage Switching experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure compliance with and management of clients Electrical Safety Rules
Safety coordination in electrical matters
Act as a senior authorized person
Outage management and network control in collaboration with the Control Engineers
Update MV/HV/LV schematic diagrams
Inspect work sites and perform site safety inspections and auditing for electrical matters
Coordinate with the Lead Commissioning Project Manager to ensure that accurate updates are distributed to the Project Management
Manage and coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities
Coordinate with National Grid and attend commissioning panel meetings
Prepare and check high voltage switching schedules
Check method statements for electrical matters
Implement and provide training programs for relevant staff according to the rules
Provide technical and engineering advice to working parties for electrical matters
Assist different departments in company when required
Attendance at FAT and SAT tests if required

KEY 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
Switching on HV/MV & LV equipment
Grounding of equipment & creating isolation zone’s
Setting up demarcation of worksites for contractors based on Work Requests
Lead toolbox talks to start working parties.
Pre and Post energization checks of all equipment across the windfarm.
Participating in work rotations both offshore and onshore if assigned to that rotation.
Project specific administrative tasks to assist Lead SAP
Ability to work on Microsoft platforms (excel, word, outlook, etc.…)
Ability to lift 50lbs

DECISION AUTHORITY/RESPONSIBILITY

Say in relation to MV/HV switching and isolations
Issue of client Electrical Safety Rules safety rules documents
Management of electrical safety to work onsite

REQUIREMENTS

Appropriate electrical qualification and background related to the authorization scope.
Several years of operation and commissioning experience within the field of high voltage electricity, offshore experience preferable

Experienced in performing switching operations on high-voltage transmission assets
Have experience working at transmission and distribution voltage levels
Minimum 1 year of working experience within onshore substations systems
Minimum 6 months of working experience within offshore substations systems, preferable
Minimum 1 year of working experience within wind turbines, preferable