Senior Authorised Person (SAP)

GB  ‐ Onsite
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Description

A Global Renewable Energy client is looking for a Consultant to work as a 220kV Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to work on its offshore wind farm project in the UK. The SAP will be responsible for ensuring protection from the inherent dangers within the system during installation, commissioning and initial operation. The Senior Authorised person (SAP) will perform the SAP function that will be defined by the client's electrical safety rules up to 220kV during installation, commissioning and initial operation of the HV assets. The SAP (Senior Authorised Person) will be required to start this role 1st September 2016 up until approx. 31st August 2018, hours of work will normally be 12hrs a day 14 days on/14 days off, night shifts and weekend work should be anticipated. The SAP will be working offshore.

Responsibilities:
  • Working within the clients electrical rules
  • Co-ordinate HV/LV commissioning activities through the project construction stages as instructed by lead SAP and Control Engineer
  • To advise operationally on HV electrical installations to WTG, offshore substations and both HV submarine and onshore cables. To act as Senior Authorised Person (SAP) up to 220kV, prepare and check HV switching schedules
  • To oversee safe commissioning of grid connections, onshore substations and associated HV/LV plant and equipment
  • To oversee all HV/LV electrical operational activities and to ensure safety, security and integrity of the HV network as requested. To manage and co-ordinate HV/LV commissioning activities
  • Prepare and check high voltage switching schedules
  • Collate site and network information to facilitate effective decision making within the department.
  • Feedback updates HV/LV schematic diagrams.
  • To inspect work sites and perform site safety inspections and auditing on electrical matters
  • Assist and perform O&M when necessary
  • Attend FAT, SAT tests if required
  • To contribute to proactively manage good coordination and communication between all parties and that the process works effectively
  • To ensure compliancy with the client
  • Safety coordination in electrical matters
  • To coordinate with the Lead SAP and Control Engineer to ensure that accurate updates on work tasks are distributed to the Project Management team

Qualifications:

  • 3 - 5 years. commissioning experience within high voltage electricity, offshore windfarm experience would be an advantage.
  • Relevant electrical engineering qualification.
  • Experience SAP up to 220kV.

Special provisions:

The Consultant must bring his or her own PC with MS Office 2007 software and mobile telephone

Start date
2016-09-01
Duration
24 months
From
Quanta Consultancy Services
Published at
02.08.2016
Project ID:
1178400
Contract type
Freelance
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