Senior Electrical Engineer (Operations)

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The Electrical Engineering (Operations) department, is at the forefront of electrical engineering innovation and reliability in operating plants. Collaborating closely with the European Electrical Manager, we encompass a diverse group of highly skilled electrical engineers, designers, technicians, and contractors. Their work is crucial in supporting the entire spectrum of electrical activities, from breakdown assistance to commissioning, maintenance, and installation. As part of our team, you"ll join a collaborative environment focused on technical excellence and continuous improvement, where your contributions will directly impact our operational success and efficiency.

• Report to the Electrical Engineering Manager and lead the electrical scope of work on a range of proposals and projects executed in the EMEAI region.
• Translate electrical design intention across disciplines during implementation phase and managing interfaces.
• Be responsible of the provision of engineering specifications, evaluate quotations, perform technical bid evaluations & vendor document review, and validate factory acceptance testing related to the procurement of Electrical equipment and system components.
• Provide electrical engineering expertise by taking ownership for our operating plants to ensure that the equipment is installed, operated and maintained correctly.
• Assign tasks to the Electrical contractors, providing supervision and technical expertise to ensure delivery against time and quality constraints.
• Execute on basic and/or detail engineering & design packages – small power and lighting design, electrical distribution system design, switchgear, auxiliary system design, , setting calculations, incident investigation etc.
• Work on a wide range of electrical equipment including electrical protection relays, low voltage and high voltage distribution systems, large induction and synchronous motors and generators.
• Provide engineering guidance to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems.
• Provide engineering input for development and maintenance of Electrical systems & equipment standards, procedures, best practices, inspection contracts, and contractor selection guidelines.
• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive risk-based inspection and calibration program for all Electrical systems & equipment.

• Electrical Engineering degree preferable with a chartered engineer qualification or equivalent and at least 10 years’ experience in an industrial operation engineering position.
• Proven experience in electrical power engineering in a construction, commissioning and troubleshooting within the industrial gas, petrochemical or an allied industry.
• Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills with fluent written and spoken English.
• Conceptual Thinking: Developing and expanding abstract ideas into practical executable projects, plans or products.
• Managerial Competence: Adept at leading operational, project, and engineering teams in successfully executing critical, highly specialized activities in numerous diverse environments.
• Engineering and report writing skills.
• Detailed technical understanding and practical knowledge of MV and LV induction & synchronous motors / generators, transformers, switchgears – including protection and control, and experience with variable speed drive and soft start systems and instrument power distribution with uninterruptible power supply systems.
• Background in three of the following areas associated with electrical systems: project management, FEED, detailed engineering, maintenance and reliability, efficiency improvement & equipment testing.