Operations Engineer

1 month ago

Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom ScottishPower Full time

Operations Engineer (Electrical)

Whitelee Windfarm, Fenwick. KA3 6EX

Salary from £46,000 with 10% Bonus and Single Person Healthcare

Flexible Working Pattern

Closing date: 10th May 2024

Taking a pro-active and reactive approach to engineering challenges, you will carry out duties of a Senior Authorised Person and Control Person as defined in the ScottishPower Electrical safety rules, allowing for a safe system of work for preventative or corrective activity associated with electrical infrastructure.

Supporting technical engineering solutions as they arise in real time, contributing to the development, mentoring and ongoing auditing of contracting and internal staff authorised under Electrical safety rules, you will be responsible for the planning and delivery of key asset management interventions to ensure key metrics are met.

Responsibilities

Responsible for site-wide safety/technical inspections/audits across the ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) portfolio, producing reports which detail issues and associated programmes to close-out, you will co-ordinate the response and resolution of emergent, dynamic electrical issues identified by the Site Operations Site Supervisory' and Control Centre' functions.

With indirect management of Electrical sub-contractors, in support of SPR Site Supervisory staff, you will ensure that all Electrical site activities are planned and carried out in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring optimal performance of the site without compromising safety.

Contributing to the development, mentoring and ongoing assessment of contracting and internal staff (Field Supervisors, Operational Technicians, Operational Technicians and Apprentices), you will carry out relevant diagnostic and fault finding techniques using specialist kit to determine root cause analysis and establish the correct corrective strategy.

Supporting the Electrical Networks Operations Manager in the creation and ongoing development of policy and processes associated with the management of the electrical infrastructure, you will also be required to provide technical input as requested to the Technical Services and Construction Engineering teams, ensuring that prior to handover to the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) team, all documents, drawings and schematics are accurate and correct as well as witnessing, where practicable the commissioning of plant and apparatus.

Providing emergency call-out response for allocated sites, in the event of site emergencies, you will plan and manage all resources associated with electrical work, ensuring requests from field teams are acknowledged and prioritised, ensuring the safety of the system and operatives, followed by availability and generation.

What you'll bring

Educated to HND or equivalent in an Electrical related engineering discipline, or demonstrate equivalent operational experience, you will also be City and Guilds accredited or equivalent in HV Network Operations.

With an ability to travel unrestricted across the UK and Ireland, you will hold practical experience of operating and maintaining industrial HV and LV systems up to 33kV (132kV is desirable with a DNO or generating company).

With experience of having held a Senior Authorised Person (S1 with no exclusions or limitations) HV authorisation, and/or Control Person authorisation, you will be able to work at heights (in excess of 70m) and within enclosed spaces on an infrequent basis.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

  • 36 days annual leave
  • Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
  • Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
  • Payroll giving and charity matched funding
  • Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
  • Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
  • Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
  • Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
  • Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
  • Life Assurance (4x salary)
  • Access to nudge' financial wellbeing support
  • Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers .

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