The Principal Electrical Engineer will have the following main duties and responsibilities:

• Providing engineering input to estimates for project work scopes.
• Providing input to progress and planning meetings.
• Providing technical expertise to specify modifications to existing equipment or purchasing new equipment, including, but not limited to:
  • HV/LV switchgear;
  • HV/LV electrical drives;
  • Variable speed drives and thyristor controls;
  • UPS systems;
  • Power generation and distribution;
  • Power system studies and electrical protection; and
  • Other associated electrical equipment within the oil and gas industry.
• Providing technical expertise to the resolution of technical queries, ensuring that all design changes are captured by the change control process.
• Conducting site surveys on offshore or onshore assets.
• Producing calculations required for the role and participate in design reviews.
• Checking and approving discipline documents; completing interdisciplinary checking of documents where necessary.
• Providing a level of technical support that satisfies the appropriate Asset Safety Case and the PFEER performance standards, ensuring they are not compromised by any discipline engineering activities.
• Approving dispensations to codes or standards.
• Producing discipline documentation deliverables for inclusion in work packs.
• Compliance with company engineering procedures, as well as industry, international and client codes and standards.
• Ensuring that all work complies with the Contract Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures.

Experience / Qualifications:

• A relevant electrical engineering degree qualification would be preferred.
• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards, would be preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar Principal Electrical Engineer type role, directly with an EPC Company within the North Sea oil and gas industry, is essential.

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