HV Control Engineer

HV Control Engineer required for a major Offshore Wind Farm Developer based in Poland.

Responsibilities

• In real-time on knowledge on ongoing work and the priorities of each job.
• Manage the power distributions of the OWF.
• Monitor and Operate the OWF.
• Manage OWF trough SCADA and other information systems.
• Provide rapid restoration in case of faulty situations.
• Maintain an overview of the network security and availability.
• Ensure adherence to project Safety Rules.
• Create safe Processes for 1st energizations.
• Create switching schedules for 1st energizations.
• Issue/approve switching schedules.
• Take responsibility as Person in Control of the electrical Installation during work.
• Monitor, approve, issue PtW.
• Safely operate the plant under Electrical Safety Rules alongside other procedures.
• Create switching schedules for the creation of a safe workplace for all work on the electrical system.
• Issue/approve switching schedules.
• Perform Switching Tasks.
• Contribute to the design stage ensuring needs of operator are considered.
• Familiarize with the electrical system by participating in FAT/SAT testing as required.
• Contribute to the development of the Client ESR.
• Act as ambassador for Client ESR promoting safety culture within the team.
• Uphold the Client Electrical Safey Rules and other Electrical Safety Procedures.
• Perform remote switching operations as required.

• Authorize the de/re-activation of parts of the electrical installation.
• Plan and prepare electrical works on the electrical installation as delegated by the PREI.
• Communicate all outages and activities affecting the HV system to PREI.
• Communicate and coordinate directly with all AP/SAPs who are carrying out works at the system.
• Safeguard the system and hence, individuals in the event of any abnormal occurrence, communicate with PREI and ensure actions are taken to correct the abnormality.
• Initiate site-specific emergency response procedures and warn of any abnormal conditions/system changes that could affect personnel working at the system.
• Authorize issuing and acknowledge cancellation of any electrical site-specific documentation,
• Maintain a written record of all switching operations, removal of safety precautions and document management,
• Review electrical works requests, RAMS and access all electrical risks and work the ePTW Process,
• Operate Scada, record of equipment status and maintain a log of all operational activities on the system.
• Ensure that at change of shift, the CE taking over has been fully briefed and understood the operating conditions of the system.
• Monitoring the Windfarm SCADA systems and responding to alarms.
• Training O&M staff to take over the control of the operations.
• Liaise with the TSO to implement boundary co-ordination and safety precautions.

Requirements

• Experienced in HV commissioning, Operations under electrical safety rules, Safety documentation, switching schedules, Electrical regulations/
• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Fluency in Polish is desirable.
• Full and valid GWOs.