Program Power Distribution Lead

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the project commissioning team to ensure that prior to commissioning all equipment is fully checked and ready to operate safely and reliably and meet all legal, National, International and client standards.
• Prepare all procedures and guidance to ensure that once the electrical equipment is commissioned it can be operated and maintained safely in line with all legal, National, International and client standards.
• Lead a small team of electrical and maintenance and operators to operate and maintain the electrical equipment once in operation until it is formally handed over to the final operating team. This will include approving work permits for the equipment, and training and approving operations and maintenance personnel.
• Provide technical expertise on high-voltage (HV), medium-voltage (MV), and low-voltage (LV) distribution systems, power quality, and grid interactions.
• Act as the Installatie verantwoordelijke (IV) for the electrical equipment once it is in operation.
• Work closely with the project Registered Third Party Organisations (RTPO) to ensure that the equipment will be commissioned, operated and maintained in line with all legal, National, International and client standards.
• Work closely with the Project Electrical Engineers to ensure that all Electrical Engineering issues are properly resolved in a timely manner, that design changes are managed correctly, and that the facilities comply with project and statutory requirements and Stakeholder expectations.
• Work with the future operations team to align procedures for operation and maintenance where practical.
• Manage the relevant interface(s) with stakeholders, ensuring the operations function is well-prepared for eventual project ownership, including the timely handover of the agreed Electrical Engineering deliverables to support training, operations and maintenance procedure development, Maintenance Management System population, etc.
• To support the Program Engineering Manager in the performance of his/her duties as required.

Requirements

• Degree qualified and chartered or equivalent in appropriate engineering discipline.
• More than 15 years’ experience in Operations role in Oil and gas or Petrochemical setting. Operations experience is essential.
• Ability to speak Dutch is essential. The project language is English so a strong ability in English is required.
• Proven leadership experience in managing engineering teams and electrical maintenance operations.
• Strong knowledge of HV/MV/LV systems, protection and control systems, and electrical network analysis tools.
• Familiarity with and expert knowledge of local and international electrical codes and safety standards.
• Given the stage of the project there will be only occasional requirement to travel and most of the work will be at the client's Antwerp site.
• Sound knowledge of key disciple areas including:
• Belgium Electrical regulations and laws.
• Roles and Responsibilities of Notifiable Bodies, and their equivalent.