Principal Electrical Engineer

Our client is an international energy services company operating in engineering & production facilities, well support and gas turbine services. Employing over 28,000 personnel worldwide they operate in 50 countries

As Principal Electrical Engineer your main responsibilities will include

Assure Technical Integrity of the discipline output on the contract or project.
Provide direction and guidance to the team in technical and resource related issues.
Manage the delivery of discipline deliverables for use by contract or project.
Manage the discipline resources within the project or contract to ensure delivery on time to budget.
Provide the necessary cost, planning and progress information to the contract or project
Support the Lead or Chief Engineer in discipline engineering function activities.
Ensure that all allocated responsibilities are dealt with in accordance with agreed procedures & standards.
Ensure that the client business drivers and company performance incentives are fully understood by all personnel being supervised

Education & Qualifications:
Degree or equivalent in an Electrical engineering discipline
Chartered.

Specific Training / Specialist Skills:
Formal recognised training programme relevant to career path, e.g. for degree quals IET recognised grad training programme.
BOSIET Offshore survival certification
Current offshore medical certificate
Use of Power System Analysis package
Electrical Equipment for use in a Hazardous Area
Electrical Protection
Power Management

Experience:
Considerable experience in the practical application of the following;
Electric motors, generators, switchboards, transformers & other main components of electrical systems
Electrical equipment for use in Hazardous Areas
Electrical Protection
Power System Analysis
UPS Equipment
Power Management Systems
Operation & control of gas turbine & diesel driven generators
Considerable knowledge in electrical engineering principles and their application in engineering projects
Considerable experience in the oil & gas or petrochemical industry and the application of electrical equipment therein
Considerable knowledge of engineering materials used within discipline.
Considerable knowledge in the requirements and needs of other disciplines

This is a permanent position

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference 86290

Orion Group currently supplies over 3,500 personnel in roles including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Power & Utilities, Construction, Mining, Rail, Aerospace, IT & Telecoms, Office and Commercial. With 29 offices worldwide, Orion Group operating in the UK and internationally and in January 2009, were named the UK's number one for engineering recruitment