Principal Power Systems Engineer

Techniche Global are supporting an engineering defence contractor to appoint a Principal Power Systems Engineerleading the Power Distribution and Standby Generation team (PDSG) in providing the Design and Technical Authority responsibilities to the business.

Salary: up to 69k per annumLocation: Plymouth hybrid (1-2 day per week or every 2 weeks)Duration: perm/ full-timeRequirements: eligible for SC Clearance

The primary purpose of the Principal PDSG Engineer within the Technical Authority is to provide professional and flexible technical accountability to the ongoing operations and maintenance of DRDL extant PDSG assets.

The principal engineer is responsible for the provision of technical support and advice on maintaining the design intent of existing PDSG systems and equipment, including:

• Attendance at Authorisation Group meetings;
• Periodic reviews of maintenance regimes and activities;
• Specifying replacement equipment/components and supporting the production of configuration documentation for permanent modifications;
• Maintaining configuration of technical drawings and documentation;
• Reviewing concession applications;
• Responding to formal Technical Queries;
• Undertaking asset condition surveys;
• Undertaking obsolescence studies;
• Preparing asset health reports for critical assets;
• Supporting fault diagnosis and rectification;
• Identifying defects through Defect Condition Reports;
• Reviewing industry codes, standards and legislation.

The secondary purpose of the role is the provision of the Design Consultancy function of the department where the activities are generally focused on the provision of new, or modification to; PDSG designs, equipment and facilities as well as injection of new capabilities and undertaking life extensions activities.

This type of work entails the application of the Design & Safety Processes across the design lifecycle (Start-up, Concept, Scheme, Detail, and Implementation), undertaking a variety of defined activities and deliverables, and following the appropriate levels of technical governance.

The deliverables and support required includes:

• Capturing requirements;
• Design development (drawings and documents;
• Specification writing;
• Producing commissioning documentation;
• Managing technical queries and design deviations;

Providing support to implementation phase (technical advice during manufacturing, installation and commissioning - witnessing Factory acceptance testing etc.)

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• Comprehensive understanding of electrical engineering principles for developing and maintaining PDSG systems;
• In-depth Experience of designing PDSG systems;
• Extensive knowledge of the general regulations, legislation and standards that are applicable to Facilities Electrical Engineering, i.e. the IET Wiring Regulations BS7671;
• Proficiency in understanding electrical engineering drawings;
• Understanding of nuclear primary and secondary systems.
• Knowledge of the design lifecycle and the associated Agility Design & Safety Processes;
• Experience of PDSG systems on the DRDL site;
• Understanding of the DRDL network design principles;
• EMC knowledge;
• HV earthing and bonding knowledge.

Technical experience with a number of the following:

• Power Distribution System Protection;
• Frequency Conversion;
• HV Generation;
• HV Motors;
• Transmission and distribution power transformers;
• HV/LV switchgear;
• HV/LV Cabling;

Personal competencies:

• Good organisational and time management skills;
• Good communication skills, both oral and written, including report writing;
• Attention to detail;
• Logical approach to problem solving and provision of advice;
• Flexible approach to allow for reactive nature of work;
• An ability to work with others and independently;
• Professional attitude and approach to work.
• Effective management and leadership skills.