Lead Transmission Specialist

Tasks

• 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 clients 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
• Ensure compliancy with and managing of clients Electrical Safety Rules
• Safety coordination in 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.
• 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.
• Provide technical and engineering advice to working parties for electrical matters.
• Assist different client departments when required.
• Attendance at FAT and SAT tests if required.

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/Responsibility

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

Qualifications/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

Soft Skills

• Ability to work in a team environment, good listening, and communications skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior time management skills; must be able to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to think analytically, apply sound judgement, and solve problems.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management and staff.
• Able to demonstrate business acumen and communicate effectively across multiple levels, both internally and externally.

Physical Requirements

• Employees must complete a background investigation and successfully complete drug screenings.
• Full-time position based at: location in Providence, Rhode Island
• Only qualified candidates will be considered.