Company:
Matchtech
Location: Reading
Closing Date: 10/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Job Description
- Due to increasing workload and a dedication to continued profitable long-term growth we have vacancies for SSE South DNO authorised Senior Authorised Person's (SAP) to work on projects within our client's region. The role is highly varied and requires a flexible approach to work in order to ensure the successful completion of time critical work for clients.
- The Senior Authorised Person (SAP) is responsible for executing construction and asset replacement projects on 11kV - 132kV distribution networks. Undertake operational, technical and safety from the system duties associated with the construction, maintenance and commissioning of projects. Play a key role in ensuring the business's teams are set to work safely and to ensure new/modified electrical apparatus is fit for purpose as it is energised or re-energised. Provide leadership, teamwork with peers and colleague, sound technical knowledge, a positive safety culture and strong technical awareness.
- The role mayl also be to oversee and train apprentices, with a view to develop and grow the internal team and resource.
The Role
- Organise and execute HV switching, isolation, earthing, identification of the point of work and issue of safety documentation duties on HV networks up to 11kV, 33kV and/or 132kV in accordance with customer safety rules and operational procedures.
- Preparation of switching programmes, including system alteration forms.
- 100% accurate execution of operational schedules on site and safety document issue to construction teams for work on HV networks.
- The ability to undertake spiking of HV cables and pressure testing of new/modified plant before energisation.
- Use of sound technical knowledge to support construction teams.
- Ensuring safety from the system
- Engender a positive working culture within the team, covering health and safety, workmanship quality, attention to detail and development of the business's team ethic
- Commissioning and operation of electrical plant and equipment on all types of apparatus within an electricity substation
- Ensure all records of completed works are submitted and updated.
- Use of sound technical knowledge to support construction teams. - Being available to support the knowledge and capabilities of construction teams technically to ensure the business's work is to the required standard, is fully fit for purpose and new/modified HV plant is safe to energise. The ability to think complex electrical issues through to resolution, including system protection schemes.
- Planning and organising scopes of work on behalf of clients (DNO's and IDNO's etc.)
- Liaising with clients to ensure shutdown duration and procedures are understood and agreed
- Responsible for the effective resourcing of labour, tools and equipment necessary to complete all assigned works
The Person
- To have a proven track record operating as an SAP in hands on capacity from within a recognised utilities / HV power contractor or a client side DNO
- You will hold current authorisations within any of the UK's DNO's, or have held authorisations within any of the UK's DNO's within the last 12 months
- Possess a thorough understanding of working under a DNO's control and experience of switching systems, procedures and processes, including outages
- HNC in a relevant electrical or engineering discipline or demonstrable practical experience
- Must be able to demonstrate a wide range of knowledge and experience with various overhead line, underground cabling and substation components / equipment / systems, including switchgear, transformers and high voltage cabling
- Ideally possess a good knowledge / experience of ring and radial systems
- Possess a good knowledge of National Model Distribution Safety Rules and their interpretation
- Senior Authorised Persons must conduct themselves with authority and confidence
- Extensive experience in Power Distribution arena -
- Must hold SSEN DNO Authorisation
- Possession of a current Senior Authorised Person certificate on an existing Distribution Network Owners System.
- HNC in Electrical Engineering
- IOSH, NEBOSH, SMSTS or other safety related qualification
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