Electrical Engineer

Location: Delta UT, Shoreview MN, Salt lake UT (Choose Any location)

We are looking for someone with an 10 years’ experience electromechanical background and extensive knowledge of installing high-voltage equipment in electrical substations. Knowledge of HVDC is a plus. Specifically, we are looking for someone with knowledge of the client live tank breakers, disconnectors and earthing switches, reactors, capacitor banks, and resistors.

This person must be fully familiar with the testing procedures to be carried out on each piece of equipment and know how to perform them. One of the main responsibilities, but not limited to, is to advise and support the subcontractors of partners on anything related to equipment installation. Provide a daily report on progress, problems, and difficulties to the Installation Manager, Site Manager, and PCCM. Ensure that the subcontractor/partner’s subcontractor is working according to the plan and report any deviations or changes that arise.

They will ensure that the works are completed in a safe manner and are all in compliance with the relevant safety and environmental plans on site.

Ensure the works are regularly coordinated with all other parties on site.

Takes part and assist the HSE department in the review and implementation of the RAMS.

Continually review the RAMS in line with the status of the works and ensures the works are completed in compliance with the RAMS.

Ensure all plant and equipment used for the installation scope is in good working order, operated by experienced personnel and supplied with valid certification.

Ensure that personnel on site are wearing the correct PPE and it is in good condition.

Ensure that a pre-work brief is completed before the start of each task which includes the briefing of the RAMS to the working party, point of work risk assessment and any other relevant documentation.

Report hazards, near misses, safety observations, good practices to the onsite HSE team.

Assist the HSE team in any incident investigations should the need arise.

Ensure that good housekeeping practices are maintained in all installation work areas.

Ensure that all waste management is followed, and correct waste streams are used.

Makes sure that all changes are identified and communicated to the relevant parties.

Assures that the client commitments to the customer are met in accordance with the contract and any country specific requirements.

Assists in technical discussions with the customer and the customers consultants.

Attends weekly progress meetings with the contractor.

Quality checks during the installation including ITR inspections and checking compliance with the ITP.

Ensuring the contractor completes its works using safe work practices.

Ensuring that the contractor completes its works in accordance with the contract programmed.

Guides the installation contractor throughout the installation and gives assistance wherever required.

Ensures the installation is built correctly in accordance with the latest issued construction drawings.

Ensures that all works and testing is done using in date calibrated tools and equipment.

Offers technical assistance on correct installation methods and queries

Keeps the documentations in order and ensures that the latest revision is used for the installation works.

Continuously updates working documents and ensures that the “Site Master” are updated with Red Marks throughout the installation period. Red marks can be either hard copies within the site master binders, or electronically handled within BIM360 or other digital tools.

Support in engineering DRMs, to review and provide feedback from a site point of view making sure the erection perspective and safe method of working is considered in the design.

Uses the QIT online application for reporting all deviations and improvements and follows these up.

Ensures that the Site Quality Plan is followed.

Joins the Installation Manager and customer for regular quality walks around the completed installation.

Assists when it comes to ITR inspections with the installation contractor and customer. The completion of the ITRs is the responsibility of the installation contractor, however the Installation Supervisor should assist to ensure that the ITR inspections are being done correctly.

Ensures that the equipment is stored correctly, and any preservation requirements are completed.

When applicated, assists on any mechanical completion inspections with the customer.

Assists the Installation Manager when it comes to any area handover inspections.

At the end of the project, assists with the collation and documentation of all the lessons learnt information.

Assists with the planning of site activities, including resources with the sub-contractor, milestones and follow-up the site activities, according to the plan for each area of responsibility.

Aids the installation contractor with the correct planning of their works and when applicable, for less experienced contractors helps mentor them through the process.

Understands the critical path scheduling.

Aids in the production of a strategy to reduce the risks around the critical path.

Regularly reports site progress, hindrances, state of material supply etc. to the rest of the team.

Actively looks for optimizations in the overall project plan and implements where possible.

In case of delays, helps finds the best strategy to mitigate these delays. Ensures correct handling, storage & installation of equipment according to manufactures instructions.

Assists in the receiving and inspection log inspections that are completed for all equipment deliveries. This is the responsibility of the Logistics Coordinator, however the Installation Supervisor should offer some technical assistance during these inspections, when required.

Regularly liaises with the Logistics Coordinator to ensure equipment is available at the correct time ready for the programmed installation works.

Monitor equipment laydown areas for correct storage and preservation requirements.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

HVDC converter / switching stations, onshore and / or offshore.

Transformers converter and / or AC.

HV cable, pulling and termination.

LV control & power cables, pulling and termination.

HV Main circuit equipment including breakers, reactors, resistors, arresters, CTs, etc.

AC GIS and / or AIS installations.