Commissioning Engineer

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Overview

Do you want to work to make Power for Good? We are the world\\\’s largest independent renewable energy company. We are driven by a vision to create a future with affordable, zero carbon energy. RES is a diverse, global organisation that supports personal and professional growth and offers a rewarding role with meaningful impact.

Our competitive package includes pension schemes, flexible working, private healthcare, discounted green travel, 25 days holiday (with option to buy/sell five days), enhanced family leave, and four volunteering days per year.

Job Purpose

RES currently provides High Voltage Operations and Maintenance (HV O&M) services to renewable energy assets in the UK & Ireland. Due to increased demand, we are seeking a Commissioning Engineer (CE) to grow and expand this service. The role is site based across our portfolio of onshore & offshore wind, solar & battery storage sites, with home/office-based work for preparations and reporting.

We are looking for an experienced Commissioning Engineer who can undertake site installations, protection maintenance, protection defect rectification and general commissioning activities across our portfolio at all voltages, preferably up to 400 kV. The successful candidate must be willing to travel around the UK to various sites and hold a full UK driving licence. Preparation & report writing will be based from home or a UK office.

Accountabilities

• Ensure a safe and healthy working environment at office or site locations, operating to site requirements, project method statements and risk assessments, and RES HV safety rules.
• Supervise/perform commissioning activities on switchgear, transformers, generation (or storage) assets and related equipment on both AC & DC systems.
• Carry out protection and control testing on generation (or storage), HV & LV assets to diagnose faults and organise repairs.
• Carry out wiring modifications and retrofit upgrades to sites where protection systems may have issues.
• Attend site and interact with suppliers, construction teams, sub-contractors, and grid connection providers to ensure safe and successful commissioning programme.
• Perform SAT, system start-up testing and coordination with utilities for energisation of interconnection.
• Undertake FAT, review procedures, attend FAT and adjust commissioning tasks to integrate FAT outcomes.
• Ensure as-built drawings/documents are marked up and updated as necessary.
• Track and resolve issues by working with HV SAPs, project managers and sub-contractors.
• Coordinate the delivery of contestable/non-contestable grid connections.
• Contribute to tendering for new renewable sites and provide input into commissioning aspects.
• Provide in-house training and support to the HV SAP team to widen the business\\\’s capabilities.

Knowledge

Essential:

• Detailed knowledge of commissioning practices and testing.
• Ability to provide technical support and guidance.
• Knowledge of UK high voltage electrical asset operation and maintenance legislation.
• Detailed knowledge of UK HV electrical safety rules.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of solar farm assets.

Skills

Essential:

• Ability to provide in-house training to new starters (testing).
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities while ensuring safety and quality.
• Ability to identify problems, analyse and develop solutions.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of relay computer software.

Experience

Essential:

• Experienced Commissioning Engineer / Commissioning Manager.
• Experience commissioning primary and secondary plant.
• Commissioning and fault finding HV plant and equipment.
• HV protection testing and experience of HV & LV equipment.
• Complex protection relay testing and commissioning.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Commissioning Engineer
• SAP authorisation / previously held SAP authorisation under HV safety rules
• Relevant Degree/HND or equivalent industry experience
• NEBOSH General Certificate
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• TP141 authorisation

Closing Date

Closing date for applications: Friday 31 January.

RES is committed to celebrating difference and encouraging applicants from diverse backgrounds. We promote equality, inclusivity, and the value of varied perspectives in solving complex problems and delivering practical solutions for our clients.

Location notes and further details may be provided during the application process.

Note: This description retains the core responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations for the role as provided.

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