Authorised Person



AA Euro Recruitment Group

AA Euro Group Ltd. is a specialist Recruitment Consultancy operating globally. Established in 2005, the company now has a network of 14 offices in 11 European countries. We recruit for jobs in the EU across Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Security, IT, Finance & HR.
We have been retained by a multi-disciplinary Engineering Services Contractor, to recruit a Senior Authorised Person (HV) to be based on a large-scale Data Centre project in Sweden
The Role:

  • Carry out all SAP duties.
  • Manage interfaces between the company and client / DNO SAP`s.
  • Attend site to carry out HV switching operations.
  • Oversee and mentor trainee engineers, competent persons and authorised persons.
  • Engages from early in the project with Site Management team with the agreed Electrical Safe Systems of Work Procedure.
  • Ensures all Workplace personnel are aware of and are complying with the Electrical Safe Systems of Work.
  • Issues and controls Permits for all Energised working activities under scope of work.
  • Attend daily testing meetings as required.
  • To review and understand project specifications and drawings fully and extract the project specific requirements.
  • Follow Strict Operational Procedures and Adhere to High Voltage Safety Rules.
  • Interpretation of basic electrical protection under fault conditions.
  • Manage Safety documents and lock out/tag out procedures and philosophies.
  • Carry out review of Switchgear Distribution Topology and Controls prior to start-up.
  • Attend Project daily white board progress / Look ahead meetings when necessary.
  • Support / liaise with specialist Testing contractors to carry out early reviews and agree commissioning sequences and test scripts.
  • Liaise with Control System providers (Scada/BMS/EMS etc.) in the development of the system handover under permit control schedule and protocols.
  • Witness and coordinate specific tests and ensure all documentation is complete as per regulations and project specifications.
  • Ensure all pre- and post-energisation testing tagging activities are witnessed by required parties and signed off as accepted.
  • Identifying and ensuring all the correct test equipment is available and calibrated for use.

Requirements:

  • Hold a Senior Authorised Person status with experience of High Voltage electrical systems.
  • Experience within project management within the high voltage/telecoms/power sector.
  • Good technical knowledge of HV switchgear.
  • Electrical Trade Background and/or a Third Level qualification in either Electrical or Building Services Engineering preferred with min 7 years experience.
  • Excellent Understanding & Interpretation of Project Specifications, Drawings, SLDs, Cable Solutions and Data Sheets.
  • Excellent understanding of earthing arrangements and configurations.
  • Excellent understanding of Busbar, busway systems including interlocking of secondary energy sources.
  • Excellent knowledge of discrimination study application both for Short circuit/overload protection and earth/line fault currents.
  • Good Knowledge of FAT/SAT reporting for all Electrical Switchgear philosophy.
  • Appreciation of Switchgear forms and separations and Type Testing.
  • Good Knowledge of National Electrical Regulations
  • Good Knowledge of control systems – Scada/BMS/EMS etc
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills and Communication skills.
  • Ability to integrate with specialist contractors for energisation of partial systems.
  • Experience working on Live systems and managing energisation / start-up of Systems.
  • Good Knowledge and understanding of control philosophies and switchgear systems.

Benefits:

  • Permanent role
  • Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications plus accommodation.
  • Possibility to work on rotational basis.

Please submit your application in English by e-mail to: [email protected]   or contact me for more information on +385 (0)91 11 300 55. All CVs will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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