Senior Electrical Engineer

Johnson Matthey

Royston, United Kingdom

As the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring statutory and legislative compliance, and service delivery of the electrical infrastructure and distribution network across the Royston site. This will include the safety and operational integrity of site electrical equipment and systems, covering both HV (11kV) and LV networks.

The role acts as the site Duty Holder and Responsible Electrical Person (REP) and will lead the electrical function, covering maintenance, operation, statutory compliance, and upgrades where necessary. The role is also responsible for ensuring suitable asset integrity practices are in place and that all training and competency requirements within the electrical team are met.

This role is a mix of site and office based work, and will require the post holder to attend all areas of the site as part of routine duties, which will include climbing stairs and ladders to access electrical equipment. 

Your responsibilities:

Responsible for the safety of electrical personnel and all work on the electrical equipment and systems at site, including both JM staff and contractors.
Proactively promote a positive Health & Safety culture and ensure adherence to JM policies (including HR/EHS/Security). 
Management of operational, maintenance, and compliance requirements of site electrical systems. 
Approval of electrical safety documentation, and that electrical safety guidance is followed. 
Ensure that electrical compliance is achieved through adherence with all legislative requirements surrounding statutory inspections, maintenance and close out of remedial actions. 
Responsible for compiling and performing HV switching schedules and setting protection settings. 
Manage ongoing inspection and compliance programme for ATEX 137 and DSEAR so that equipment suitability is met within hazardous areas and that detailed equipment inspections is in place. 
Identity training needs for site electrical team and establish training packages to work with/support our HV/LV networks. 
Maintaining an awareness of technology offerings, upgrades and best practice within the electrical environment. 
Act as energy champion within the Site Engineering team, providing technical input into sustainability groups and driving energy management and metering improvement programs.

Requirements for the role:

Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, with Chartered Status being advantageous.
5+ years of industrial electrical experience including HV.
Experience holding SAEP status for HV network.
Understanding of DSEAR / ATEX regulations, CompEx-14 qualified.
Experience of HSE frameworks to at least IOSH level.
Demonstrate ability to work both independently and as a team member to accomplish objectives.
Knowledge of Microsoft Applications (Project, Excel, Powerpoint, Word) as well as AutoCad.
Experience in development of engineering standards and production of engineering reports.

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