Base Location: Flexible Scotland | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however, need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSEN offices or depots around Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire
Salary: £50,964 - £76,581 + Overtime, Standby, Company Car/Car allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The role
We have an opportunity for an Operations Engineer to join our team supporting capital delivery activities on the SSEN Transmission network. Based within the Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire area, the role will involve planning and executing outages, supporting and witnessing commissioning and testing activities, and where required assisting with equipment maintenance. Successful candidates will be required to build on their operational experience and gain operational authorisations, such as Senior Authorised Person at 400kV.
You will.
- Control and manage the interface between construction activities and live operational apparatus. Review RAMS and supporting documentation.
- Prepare and submit outage plans, switching schedules and commissioning documentation. Carry out HV Switching in a controlled manner, and issue appropriate safety documents (e.g. PTW or SFT)
- Undertake and/or witness commissioning and testing, for example Cable or GIS HV Pressure testing, Transformer testing, Circuit Breaker timing and gas handling.
- Support and work pragmatically with project teams to resolve quality issues.
- Assist in the development of trainee engineers.
You have
- HND in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Full valid driver’s license and willingness to travel throughout the Aberdeenshire region
- Operational Authorisations to Authorised Person, or Senior Authorised person would be advantageous.
- An awareness of CDM regulations and detailed understanding of operational safety
- Willingness to participate in a Standby Rota.
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.
Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. please contact Andy on ***email_hidden*** / View phone number on uk.workus.org to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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