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Electromechanical Advisor - HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) Converter Station

Raleigh, NC 27606

Job Function: Engineering - Electrical Job Number: 411308

Job Description

Johnson Service Group (JSG), a nationally recognized staffing firm, is assisting our global manufacturing client with an Electromechanical Advisor opportunity working on-site at their Delta, Utah location.

*Please note: Non-local candidates are welcome to apply if they are willing to relocate at their own expense*

Duties:
We are seeking someone with an electromechanical background and extensive knowledge of installing high-voltage equipment in electrical substations. Specifically, we are looking for someone with knowledge of live tank breakers, GE disconnectors and earthing switches, reactors, capacitor banks, and resistors.
 
  • Ensures all plant and equipment used for the installation scope is in good working order, operated by experienced personnel and supplied with valid certification.
  • Ensures that a pre-work brief is completed before the start of each task which includes the briefing of RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety) to the working party, point of work risk assessment and any other relevant documentation.
  • Reports hazards, near misses, safety observations, good practices to the onsite HSE team.
  • Assists in technical discussions with the customer and the customers consultants.
  • Quality checks during the installation including ITR inspections and checking compliance with the ITP.
  • Guides the installation contractor throughout the installation and gives assistance wherever required.
  • Ensures the installation is built correctly in accordance with the latest issued construction drawings.
  • Ensures that all works and testing is done using in date calibrated tools and equipment.
  • Offers technical assistance on correct installation methods and queries
  • Keeps documentations in order and ensures that the latest revision is used for the installation works.
  • Support in engineering DRMs, to review and provide feedback from a site point of view making sure the erection perspective and safe method of working is considered in the design.
  • Joins the Installation Manager and customer for regular quality walks around the completed installation.
  • Assists when it comes to ITR inspections with the installation contractor and customer. The completion of the ITRs is the responsibility of the installation contractor, however the Installation Supervisor should assist to ensure that the ITR inspections are being done correctly.
  • At the end of the project, assists with the collation and documentation of all the lessons learnt information.
  • Assists with the planning of site activities, including resources with the sub-contractor, milestones, and follow-up the site activities, according to the plan for each area of responsibility.
  • Aids in the production of a strategy to reduce the risks around the critical path.
  • Actively looks for optimizations in the overall project plan and implements where possible.


Required Skills/Experience:
  • Electromechanical background that includes 10+ years of experience/knowledge in high voltage (HV) electrical substation installations REQUIRED
  • Hitachi/ABB live tank breaker experience
  • Experience with GE disconnectors & earthing switches, reactors, capacitor banks, and resistors
  • HVDC converter / switching stations (onshore and/or offshore)
  • Transformers converter and/or AC
  • HV (high voltage) cable, pulling, and termination
  • LV (low voltage) control & power cables, pulling and termination
  • HV (high voltage) Main circuit equipment including breakers, reactors, resistors, arresters, CTs, etc.
  • AC GIS and/or AIS installations experience


JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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