Electrical Engineer – Ship Building

Advantage Resourcing

Electrical Automation Engineer

£85 per hour Umbrella

London

3-6 Month Contract

Advantage Resourcing are working with a large International known company who are seeking a strong Electrical Engineer with experience in Heavy Electrical Power, Refineries, Off-Shore Engineering and Shipbuilding industries preferred. Must have experience in Power Systems, Control Engineering, Instrumentation and Project Delivery.

The Role:

• Development and Introduction of new technologies to support clients powering progress strategy e.g. Fuel cells, hybrid battery systems and energy efficiency technologies.
• Participate in project teams for ship new construction and conversions, including the preparation of outline specifications, technical evaluation of tenders, negotiation with short listed bidders, plan approval, design discussions with builder, attendance and witness at factory acceptance tests, commissioning and trials.
• Effective liaison with personnel from professional bodies, shipyard managers, Shipping fleet management operation units and Group discipline engineers.
• Design, installation commissioning, certification and repair of equipment.
• May be designated as a Technical Authority (TA), or Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Member of the Maritime Design & Engineering Global Technical Discipline.

Qualification/Experience Required

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably a Master’s degree (in order to ease transition to a Chartered Engineer Status at a later date) qualified in an Electrical/Electronic Engineering related subject.
• Chartered Electrical Engineering status is advantageous.
• Relevant sea going experience or design and commissioning experience with a marine/offshore biased equipment vendor or designer.
• Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of electrical power systems or electrical control systems and of relevant issues in marine and offshore construction, design and operations.
• Maintain a contemporary knowledge base within own area of expertise.
• Experience in Power Systems, Control Engineering, Instrumentation, Project Delivery.
• Managing Sub-Contracts and Contract Management is nice to have.
• Full understanding of the relevant Electrical Engineering Standards and Safe Working Practices.
• Knowledge of electrical equipment suitable for use in hazardous areas and hazardous area installations.
• Ability to analyse and develop proposals and solutions to a wide range of technical and operational problems seeking guidance from Senior’s where necessary.