Electrical Authorised Person

• Engages from early in the project with Site Management team with the agreed Electrical Safe Systems of Work Procedure under the instruction from the Lead Appointed Person
• 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.
• 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.
• Completes Safety documents and lock out/tag out procedures and philosophies.
• Carry out review of Switchgear Distribution Topology and Controls prior to start-up.
• Support / liaise with specialist Testing & Commissioning 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.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Relevant 3rd level certificates in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or an Electrical Trade with relevant training and experience
• Minimum of 5+ Years’ experience in a similar role within an electrical contracting environment, experienced in Commercial, Industrial, pharma, data centre type projects.
• Experience of working on MV/HV systems. ‘Authorised Person or Appointed Person’ experience.
• Preferably level S1 i.e. able to work on any voltage or S2 which is up to 1000V
• Electrical Testing & Verification with min 3 years’ experience.
• HV Switching Tickets
• Process driven and focuses on EHS and Quality Work Management Systems and Processes.