Position:

Lead Electrical Engineer

Overview of Position:

Responsible for the delivery of Offshore Marine full power systems including; power generation and distribution, protection, power conversion, energy storage, control and automation (PMS), ensuring the design meets customers’ contract and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Advance power systems engineering technical knowledge (both Marine and Topsides) within the offshore domain.
• Undertake and provide support to technical design studies using CAD, ETAP, EDSA, etc ...
• Support the engineers in monitoring project deliverables and actively engage where project teams would benefit from technical intervention.
• Review solutions developed by project teams and identify opportunities for improvement of process, system, or equipment, to prevent errors.
• Liaise with Principle Electrical Lead, Project Management and Procurement as appropriate in order to support the project and the business.
• Liaise with sub-contractors and suppliers as appropriate in order to support the project as package engineer.
• Provide technical advice and assistance to the overall project team as appropriate including Commissioning and Service.
• Improve the efficiency of the engineering process, through development and use of standard engineering solutions for projects.
• Support EIT System sales team by presenting the technical capability of the company and the technical case for solutions offered.
• Required to undertake ad-hoc duties which may be assigned from time to time.

 

Requirements

• Minimum Degree in Engineering;
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in Marine Offshore/ Maritime industry projects;
• Working experience in design and engineering team for conceptual studies, FEED & EPC phases for topsides & marine systems;
• Experience in designing and completing E house projects for topsides projects for FPSO/LNG;
• Relevant experience in engineering design, application, testing or commissioning environment, with experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Electrical power generation and distribution systems for topsides and marine vessels;
• DP Class configuration for Electrical Systems
• LV / HV switchgear and transformer specification and application;
• LV and MV synchronous generators and their associated control systems (AVRs, speed governors etc.);
• Induction and synchronous motors and their control systems;
• Propulsion / thruster variable speed drive control systems and associated automation;
• Power system control and protection;
• LV and MV variable speed drives and motors;
• Marine electrical power and propulsion systems.
• The ability to support and verify power system studies such as:
• LV & MV Protection & Co-ordination;
• Voltage drop / dip calculations;
• Load flow and fault studies;
• Harmonic (VTHD) calculations;
• MV & LV power system cabling (cable selection, rating etc.);
• Power Management Systems (PMS) or SCADA systems and their associated interfaces.
• Experience of system integration working on multi-discipline projects;
• On site commissioning of large projects;
• Excellent communication skills
• Good personal organisational skills;
• Experience in preparation of specifications, material requisitions and procurement of electrical equipment’s like power generators, switchgear, drives, motors, thrusters, etc. for offshore vessels;
• Experience in design & preparation of functional description / power management etc;
• Familiar with construction design work and 3D modelling design steps/procedures;
• Conversant with international codes and standards like IEC, IEEE, ANSI, NORSOK, DNV, LLYODS & ABS. An understanding and working knowledge of the ATEX Directives, and the installation of electrical equipment in hazardous areas
• Pay package will be commensurate with skills and experience.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interview