Job summary

Are you an accomplished Senior Authorised Person (SAP) with extensive high voltage (HV) experience, including operations up to 132kV?

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Senior Authorised Person, SAP, 33kv, 123kv, National Grid, Substation

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Senior Authorised Person - Portsmouth

Job description

Job Description

• Due to increasing workload and a dedication to continued profitable long-term growth we have vacancies for SSE South DNO authorised Senior Authorised Person's (SAP) to work on projects within our client's region. The role is highly varied and requires a flexible approach to work in order to ensure the successful completion of time critical work for clients.
• The Senior Authorised Person (SAP) is responsible for executing construction and asset replacement projects on 11kV - 132kV distribution networks. Undertake operational, technical and safety from the system duties associated with the construction, maintenance and commissioning of projects. Play a key role in ensuring the business's teams are set to work safely and to ensure new/modified electrical apparatus is fit for purpose as it is energised or re-energised. Provide leadership, teamwork with peers and colleague, sound technical knowledge, a positive safety culture and strong technical awareness.
• The role mayl also be to oversee and train apprentices, with a view to develop and grow the internal team and resource.

The Role

• Organise and execute HV switching, isolation, earthing, identification of the point of work and issue of safety documentation duties on HV networks up to 11kV, 33kV and/or 132kV in accordance with customer safety rules and operational procedures.
• Preparation of switching programmes, including system alteration forms.
• 100% accurate execution of operational schedules on site and safety document issue to construction teams for work on HV networks.
• The ability to undertake spiking of HV cables and pressure testing of new/modified plant before energisation.
• Use of sound technical knowledge to support construction teams.
• Ensuring safety from the system
• Engender a positive working culture within the team, covering health and safety, workmanship quality, attention to detail and development of the business's team ethic
• Commissioning and operation of electrical plant and equipment on all types of apparatus within an electricity substation
• Ensure all records of completed works are submitted and updated.
• Use of sound technical knowledge to support construction teams. - Being available to support the knowledge and capabilities of construction teams technically to ensure the business's work is to the required standard, is fully fit for purpose and new/modified HV plant is safe to energise. The ability to think complex electrical issues through to resolution, including system protection schemes.
• Planning and organising scopes of work on behalf of clients (DNO's and IDNO's etc.)
• Liaising with clients to ensure shutdown duration and procedures are understood and agreed
• Responsible for the effective resourcing of labour, tools and equipment necessary to complete all assigned works

The Person

• To have a proven track record operating as an SAP in hands on capacity from within a recognised utilities / HV power contractor or a client side DNO
• You will hold current authorisations within any of the UK's DNO's, or have held authorisations within any of the UK's DNO's within the last 12 months
• Possess a thorough understanding of working under a DNO's control and experience of switching systems, procedures and processes, including outages
• HNC in a relevant electrical or engineering discipline or demonstrable practical experience
• Must be able to demonstrate a wide range of knowledge and experience with various overhead line, underground cabling and substation components / equipment / systems, including switchgear, transformers and high voltage cabling
• Ideally possess a good knowledge / experience of ring and radial systems
• Possess a good knowledge of National Model Distribution Safety Rules and their interpretation
• Senior Authorised Persons must conduct themselves with authority and confidence
• Extensive experience in Power Distribution arena -
• Must hold SSEN DNO Authorisation
• Possession of a current Senior Authorised Person certificate on an existing Distribution Network Owners System.
• HNC in Electrical Engineering
• IOSH, NEBOSH, SMSTS or other safety related qualification