Offshore 66kV SAP

Role: 66kV SAP (Senior Authorised Person)
Location: Offshore Wind Farm UK
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 12 Months + Possible Extension
Rotation: 2/2
Rates: £750 Daily Rate Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Clearance: BPSS

Key Accountabilities

The responsibilities of the HV SAP include:

• Adherence to health and safety requirements and help to maintain and improve safety standards
• Maintain Senior Authorised Person status at increasing voltages.

Become fully conversant and make sure that all works are undertaken in accordance with the client Electrical & Mechanical Safety Rules and Safety Rule Instructions, this will include but is not limited to:

• Preparing, issuing and cancelling safety documents
• Carrying out switching, isolation and earthing duties
• Preparing switching schedules
• Producing and reviewing method statements and risk assessments
• Producing maintenance plans for HV equipment
• Maintaining the asset register
• Management and/or delivery of planned and unplanned maintenance activities on electrical equipment
• Producing final reports
• Carry out basic protection testing on HV related equipment. Complex protection relay testing is desirable.
• Undertaking troubleshooting and fault-finding on client controlled plant/equipment.
• Carrying out inductions for sub-contractors and deliver Competent Person Training.
• Keeping in close communication with HV Control and Project Lead SAP
• Reacting to emergencies, site outages and changing circumstances
• Other duties commensurate with the role

Knowledge

Essential:

• HV Safe Systems of Work
• Knowledge of the key legislation underpinning UK high voltage electrical asset operation and maintenance
• Detailed knowledge of UK industry HV electrical safety rules
• Detailed knowledge of HV equipment
• HV installation & maintenance practices

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Working offshore
• Earthing system installation and test. Protection system installation and test.

Skills

Essential:

• Strong approach to safe working practices
• Excellent communication skills
• Good people skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities whilst ensuring safety and quality are maintained
• Ability to identify problems, conduct analysis and develop solutions

Experience

Essential:

• SAP Experience 66kV or upwards
• Operation and maintenance of HV Equipment
• Experience in fault finding on HV equipment.
• Commissioning HV plant and equipment.
• Basic HV protection testing

Desirable:

• Will have worked offshore before but not essential.
• Complex Protection relay testing and commissioning.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Previously held SAP authorisation under high voltage electrical safety rules at 66kV or above
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent
• Full Offshore GWOs
• HUET + CAEBs
• Medical & Chester Step

Desirable:

• Electrical Engineering HND or equivalent industry experience

If this position could be of interest, please apply directly or contact Hallam Knight at Carbon60 to arrange a call

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