Senior Consultant - Capenhurst, United Kingdom - EA Technologies

EA Technologies

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Capenhurst, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job ref:

1450
Location:
Capenhurst, Near Chester
Job sector:
Technical
Consultancy
Job function:
Technical
Consultancy
Salary:
Status:
Full Time
Type:
Permanent

More details:

EA Technology is a global, independent provider of end-to-end power engineering solutions, supporting customers in managing and operating electrical networks.

Based in Cheshire and employee-owned, we are recognised as a world-leading expert in our field, enabling our customers to manage their electricity networks more efficiently, with fewer failures and outages, greater safety and lower costs.

Job Purpose:

The role will focus on the delivery and technical project management of a range of forensic investigations related to the condition assessments and failure analysis of power systems plant, in particular switchgear and cable systems.

Overview of Main Responsibilities:

The role will also involve providing technical advice and knowledge sharing to assist other team members with technical aspects of investigation projects.
Drive continuous improvements across the Power Forensics proposition set through opportunity identification, sharing best practice and learning.
Condition assessment of paper and polymeric cable systems for voids, discharge activity, inclusions, oxidation, electrical trees / water trees, residual mechanical stresses, etc.
Failure investigations / condition assessments of cable joints, comprising a wide array of paper / polymeric cable systems and configurations.
Failure investigations / condition assessments of Oil filled, SF6 filled and Vacuum MV circuit breakers.
Failure investigations / condition assessments of LV air insulated circuit breakers and investigations of systems they are used on, eg motor starter systems.
The role will involve aspects of the day to day running of the projects hall and materials lab. This may include o Updating of SOPs, RA's and COSHH information o Assisting in the laboratory improvement plan o Ensuring the calibration of instruments are up to date o Ensuring work areas are clean and tidy and samples are stored or disposed of correctly
The role will involve working with the other team members in Forensic Investigations and across the wider Analytical team to ensure quality delivery for the customer.
The role will involve operating within the company procedures and policies.
The role will involve operating in accordance with health and safety requirements.

Essential skills and experience

To be able to scope out a technical investigation to be able to condition assess or establish the root cause of failure or degree of ageing of different pieces of power systems plant.
To be able to lead and develop relationships with the clients.
Be proficient in the writing of technical reports and appraising findings from technical investigations.
Ability to work to deadlines and to manage own time and deliverables whilst working on multiple projects.
To be able to maintain a consistent and high standard of the analysis to ensure a like for like comparisons of materials can be made between different investigations.
PC Skills in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel

Knowledge

To have a comprehensive technical understanding of o Power systems plant and its operation
The value of the investigation to the customer and understand the reasons why we are performing the investigations.
The design and construction of specific power systems plant, such as cables, switchgear, etc.
An understanding of the electrical field distributions in power plant and methods used to control electrical field distributions
An understanding of common failure mode of power systems plant
An understanding of partial discharge and its significance in the ageing and failure of cable systems.
An understanding of how to separate the observations following failure from the root cause.
Being able to identify risks in the handling and processing of chemicals and materials and how best to mitigate the risks through Ras.
Desired knowledge of high voltage testing.

Benefits:

8% company pension contributions
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Flexible benefits including; private health care, life insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, cycle to work scheme, Perkbox company discounts