Senior Electrical Consultant

**Senior Electrical Consultant**
Capenhurst Technology Park, Capenhurst, Chester CH1 6EH, UK
**The Company**
EA Technology is an established company that provides high quality products and services to power utilities and industrial customers across the globe. We are recognised as a world-leading expert in our field, enabling our clients to manage their electricitynetworks more efficiently, with fewer failures and outages, with greater safety and lower costs.
We are currently seeking a Senior Electrical Consultant to join our Forensics Team on a permanent, full-time basis.
**The Role**
As a Senior Electrical Consultant, you will project manage our forensic investigations related to the condition assessment and failure analysis of LV, MV and HV power systems plant.
Overseeing the project lifespan, you will manage planning, evidence collation, reporting and project clean up. You will be expected to have a hands on, practical approach to the projects, being able to dismantle and inspect the plant being investigated as wellas working alongside the technical engineering staff. You will undertake a range of condition assessments and failure analyses on different plant, including; transformers, switchgear, cable systems, overhead line systems, etc.
As a Senior Consultant you will provide technical advice across the Forensics and larger Analytical team during investigative projects. You will drive continuous improvement by sharing knowledge, best practice and learning to ensure quality delivery for thecustomer.
The role will involve operating within the company procedures and policies as well as operating in accordance with health and safety requirements.
**About You**
To be considered as a Senior Electrical Consultant, you will need:

- A minimum of 10 years’ industrial experience
- A good general knowledge of power systems plant and its operation
- A detailed knowledge of the construction and functionality of at least one family of high voltage plant, e.g. cables, switchgear, etc.
- Knowledge of the factors which commonly influence ageing, degradation and failure of plant, e.g. electrical & magnetic field distributions, partial discharge, surge conditions, fault conditions, temperature distributions & environmental factors.
- Knowledge of how to separate the observations following failure from the root cause
- The ability to undertake investigations that allow like for like comparisons of findings
- The ability to identify and mitigate risks in the handling of chemicals, materials and plant
- The ability to project manage technical investigations including reporting
- Excellent stakeholder relationship management skills
- A minimum of a degree level qualification in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- Be working towards or have achieved professional registration status in a relevant technical institution
- Ideally, you will have experience within an industry related OEM or an electrical utility organisation.
**The Benefits**:

- Competitive Salary
- Competitive pension contribution
- Generous leave allowance
- Private medical care, life insurance and more
- Ongoing professional development
If you are a high calibre electrical professional with knowledge of power systems plant, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a business developing resilient energy networks.
In this highly engaging position, you will have the chance to employ your problem solving skills and share your aptitude for technical analysis as you join our friendly, expert team of electrical engineers and material scientists.
What’s more, we are Investors in People Gold Award, meaning we will support you as you accomplish your career goals, whether that is achieving institution membership or progressing up the career ladder.
Other organisations might call this role Forensic Electrical Engineer, Forensic Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Power Systems Engineer, Electrical Networks Engineer, Failure Investigation Electrical Engineer, or Electrical Engineering Consultant.
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