At a Glance
- Tasks: Support safe and reliable operation of high-voltage assets and coordinate maintenance activities.
- Company: Join a leading engineering team focused on high-voltage infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and hands-on experience in the field.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth and collaboration with diverse teams.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in high-voltage operations while working in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent HV experience required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Reports to: Head of Engineering & Process
The Role
We are looking for an Operations Engineer – High Voltage to support the safe, reliable and compliant operation of high-voltage assets across Boulby, Tees Dock and designated underground infrastructure.
Working on behalf of the Appointed Person (without final sign-off authority), you will coordinate HV maintenance, outages, compliance activities, contractor management, transformer lifecycle planning and improvement projects.
The role is based at Boulby with regular travel to Tees Dock and occasional underground access.
Key Responsibilities
- Support HV compliance, governance and audit readiness.
- Coordinate maintenance, inspections, outages and switching activities across HV assets.
- Manage the performance and reliability of HV infrastructure including switchgear, transformers, substations and protection systems.
- Oversee maintenance activities associated with 66k V incoming supplies and 66/11k V transformers.
- Develop transformer lifecycle plans and support asset improvement programmes.
- Prepare technical specifications, business cases and cost justifications for maintenance and improvement works.
- Manage specialist HV contractors and service providers.
- Maintain HV standards, procedures, training records and competence documentation.
- Provide technical support during faults, shutdowns and abnormal operating events.
- Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, HSE, procurement teams and external stakeholders.
About You
Essential
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent HV experience.
- Experience with HV systems including transformers, switchgear and protection systems.
- Knowledge of HV compliance requirements, safe systems of work and isolation procedures.
- Experience within mining, heavy industry or similar environments.
- SAP/AP-level HV authorisation experience.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Ability to work underground and meet required medical standards.
Desirable
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
- Experience managing HV contractors, training records and competence systems.
- Experience developing engineering standards and policies.
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High Voltage Operations Engineer employer: ICL Group
Cleveland Potash Ltd. is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment at the Boulby Mine where you can make a significant impact on the training and development of staff in the heavy industry sector. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide comprehensive training programmes and opportunities for professional advancement, all while fostering a collaborative and safety-conscious culture that values your contributions.
