230KV Senior Authorised Person (SAP)

• Implementation of the Cleint Electrical Safety Rules on site, including the safe system of work.
• Advise operationally on high voltage electrical installations to WTG, offshore substations and both HV submarine and onshore cables.
• Oversee safe commissioning of grid connections, onshore substations and associated MV/HV/LV plant and equipment.
• Oversee all MV/HV/LV electrical operational activities to ensure safety, security and integrity of the HV network.
• Contribute to proactive management, good coordination and communication between all parties and that the process works effectively.
• Coordinate MV/HV/LV commissioning activities through the project construction stages.
• Ensure compliancy with and managing of Client Electrical Safety Rules.
• Safety coordination in electrical matters.
• Act as senior authorized person.
• Outage management and network control in collaboration with the Control Engineers.
• Update MV/HV/LV schematic diagrams.
• Inspect work sites and perform site safety inspections and auditing for electrical matters.
• Coordinate with the Lead Commissioning Project Manager to ensure that accurate updates are distributed to the Project Management.
• Manage and coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with National Grid and attend commissioning panel meetings.
• Prepare and check high voltage switching schedules.
• Check method statements for electrical matters.
• Implement and provide training programmes for relevant staff according to the rules.
• Provide technical and engineering advice to working parties for electrical matters.
• Assist different departments in Client when required.
• Attendance at FAT and SAT tests if required.
• Act as Training Mentor for Various projects within Client

• Participation in different audits.
• Reports from FAT & SAT on the different high voltage equipments.
• Onsite check of switching programs.
• Participation in the planning of resource and work activities.
• Participation in authorizations and assessments of new candidates.
• Deliver inputs to the design phase of the project on technical aspect

• Issue of Client Electrical Safety Rules safety rules documents.
• Management of electrical safety to work onsite.

• Appropriate electrical qualification and background related to the authorization scope.
• Several years of operation and commissioning experience within the field of high voltage electricity, offshore experience preferable.
• Complete and up to date GWO (climbing gear person weight limit – 120kg/264lb).
• Minimum 1 year of working experience within onshore substations systems.
• Minimum 6 months of working experience within offshore substations systems.
• Minimum 1 year of working experience within wind turbines.

Taylor Hopkinson