At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead electrical engineering projects and ensure safety compliance across the site.
- Company: Join a leading company in heavy industry with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Full relocation package, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Strong culture of safety and collaboration with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on electrical safety and reliability in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in heavy industry required.
The predicted salary is between 44567 - 50000 £ per year.
Our client is currently recruiting a Senior Electrical Engineer who will provide electrical engineering expertise within the Maintenance Department and support the site maintenance engineers in relation to the integrity and security of the site electrical infrastructure and compliance with legislative requirements regarding the operational safety and maintenance of the site electrical systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical authority for electrical systems across the plant.
- Support the safe operation and maintenance of substations, motors, drives, UPS systems, control systems, and overhead cranes.
- Maintain reliable power supply to potlines, cast house, carbon plant, utilities, and auxiliary plant areas.
- Support power system isolations, permitting, and reenergisation.
- Troubleshoot power system and control systems issues.
- Act as a senior technical resource for electrical safety across the site.
- Ensure electrical work complies with site standards, statutory regulations, arc-flash requirements, and industry best practice.
- Participate in incident investigations, risk assessments, audits, HAZOPs, and safety reviews.
- Promote a strong electrical safety culture across engineering, operations, maintenance, and contractor teams.
- Lead reliability improvement projects for critical electrical assets.
Qualifications/Experience
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Significant experience in heavy industry, preferably mining, metals, power generation, utilities, oil and gas, chemicals, or large-scale manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems.
- Experience with transformers, switchgear, protection relays, motors, VSDs, substations, and industrial power systems.
- Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, schematics, protection drawings, and electrical layouts.
- Strong understanding of electrical safety, isolation, switching, and permit-to-work systems.
- Experience delivering or supporting electrical capital projects and commissioning activities.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence operations, maintenance, contractors, and leadership.
Please note there is a full relocation package offered with the role. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your most recent CV to the address supplied.
Senior Electrical Engineer in Fort William employer: Brightwork
Brightwork Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises safety and innovation within the heavy industry sector. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities, alongside a full relocation package for the Senior Electrical Engineer role, ensuring that our team members thrive both personally and professionally in a supportive environment.
