Electrical Engineer

Our client is a global manufacturer of Petrochemical, Speciality Chemicals and Oil products, due to continued growth they are now looking to add an Electrical Engineer to be based at their site in Aberdeen. You will provide front line Electrical Engineering support to the operations site-based team and deliver engineering modifications and technical discipline input to the Projects team.
 
Responsibilities

Specify, scope and execute improvements to electrical systems.
Act as asset electrical engineering focal point for site projects, including studies
Act as Electrical single point of accountability (SPA) for long-term Asset strategy.
Lead discipline improvements in plant reliability, equipment strategy, defect elimination and equipment rationalisation.
Define and own the asset’s electrical spares strategy.
Lead improvements in plant reliability, root cause analysis, defect elimination and continuous improvement.
Lead / contribute to safety reviews, risk assessments and investigations as the electrical engineering focal point.
Act as custodian of asset maintenance strategies for electrical equipment.
Support the maintenance team with the implementation of planned maintenance routines.
Support the maintenance team in regards to equipment breakdown; including investigation of fault, defect resolution and execution of breakdown maintenance.
Act as custodian of key electrical engineering documentation including Power System Study, RFI Ignition Study, Lightning Risk Assessment, High Energy Electrical Equipment Risk Assessment, Ex Inspection
Responsible Engineer for Asset Electrical MOCs (Management of Change) proposals
Participation in the incident management team as required
Travel to Offshore Platforms or remote onshore sites to provide technical support
Participation in the Asset self-audit program. 
Experience & Qualifications

Candidates will hold a Degree in Electrical Engineering
Be a Chartered Engineer or actively working to achieve chartered status;
Hold 10+ years’ experience including experience of Oil & Gas, Refining or Chemical Industries
Knowledge and experience of electrical equipment used in explosive atmospheres and in relevant legislation such as ATEX and DSEAR;
Knowledge and experience of the design, operation, commissioning and maintenance of HV (up to 33kV) and LV industrial power systems and plant equipment
Comprehensive understanding and applied knowledge of relevant UK Regulatory (Safety Case, COMAH…) and industry standards. 
 For more information on this role, please contact Ashleigh North on (phone number removed)  or (url removed)  
 
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