Controls, PLC and Electrical Engineer
We are looking for a Controls, PLC and Electrical Engineer to work for a North West based Renewable Energy Company. Please apply now or reach out directly to Phoebe on 0161 843 1356.
£57,000 - £60,000 PA
About the Company:
The aim of the Company is to develop a successful, sustainable, and profitable business based on energy storage, solar and gas utilisation.
The company is looking for safe, clean, and well-run sites, which meet the budgetary and performance targets.
About the Role:
Reporting directly to the Electrical Engineering Manager, you will give regular information on Electrical Engineering progress, Commissioning protocol, Asset Performance, Electrical training, and competencies. You may also be required to produce written reports for management.
You will be seconded to the Projects Department when required to provide technical and project support and assistance during design, construction, and commissioning phases of each development.
You will also
work closely with the Operations, HSQE, and Admin departments in order to achieve the aims set out below.
Department objectives:
Provide flexible and effective support to the Projects Department to ensure development commissioning is progressed to exacting timescale and budget.
To maximise production and reduce operational costs by taking responsibility (where this is economically beneficial) for the operation and maintenance of all plant and equipment within your control. Key to this will be our ability to operate and maintain our own and clients solar, energy storage equipment, generating sets, and gas processing plant.
To ensure the operation and maintenance of all operational solar, energy storage, generators, plant, and gas systems to achieve maximum, reliable, and safe electrical output.
Key Responsibilities:
- Commissioning and incorporation of new facilities and plant into Operations.
- Preparation of commissioning and testing strategies and setting of standards in conjunction with the Electrical Engineering Manager.
- Ensure inspection and maintenance of LV electrical equipment.
- Supervise and undertake operation of HV switchgear.
- Replace and Upgrade obsolete Control Systems.
- Scoping of Electrical Engineering jobs producing recommendations for works to be carried out.
- Prepare develop and deliver Electrical training in conjunction with other departments.
- Provide 24-hour call out support cover to respond to operating matters as per agreed rota.
- Prioritisation and coordination of your own workload.
- Provide support, guidance, and training to the staff on fault finding, commissioning, rectifying, and remediation.
- Attendance at all relevant meetings.
- Any reasonable task required by the management in the exercising of its goals.
Skills an Expertise:
- Extensive knowledge and experience of Electrical maintenance, Control Systems, Logic and Commissioning.
- Experience with CHP, Solar and Energy Storage Systems development, commissioning, and dispatch understanding/competency.
- Gas Engine Control and Commissioning(CAT, Perkins, MAN, MWM, MTU, Merc, Scania, etc).
- Experience with electric/electronic controls 12v DC to 415v AC 3ø.
- Control Panel Replacement and Upgrade.
- Fault location, diagnosis, and rectification of systems, PLC and logic.
- Gassafe Accreditation (or ability to complete within probation).
- 18th Edition and EIT.
- Current Legislation.
- Computer literate.
- Hold full UK driver licence and passport.
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