Employer:       Ørsted North America Inc.

Job Title:         Lead Senior Authorized Person

Location:        56 Exchange Terrace, 10th Floor, Providence, RI 02903

Duties:

  • Responsible for high voltage system integration, operational supervision, and electrical safety rules for high voltage (HV), medium voltage (MV), and low voltage (LV) activities performed on offshore windfarms.
  • Oversee electrical issues according to regional and local legislation and regulations.
  • Define safety procedures for electrical matters.
  • Implement a permit system for Electrical Safety Rules.
  • Manage and coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities throughout the project construction stages.
  • Advise operationally on HV electrical installations to wind turbine generators (WTGs), offshore substations, and both HV submarine and onshore cables.
  • Oversee safe commissioning of grid connections, onshore substations, and associated HV/MV/LV plant and equipment.
  • Oversee all HV/MV/LV electrical operational activities to ensure safety, security, and integrity of the HV network.
  • Provide proactive management, efficient coordination, and timely communication between all parties to ensure the process works effectively.
  • Requires up to 30% domestic and foreign travel.

Requirements:

  • 5 years of experience in job offered or as an electrical engineer or similar role.
  • 5 years of experience with Orsted’s Electrical Safety Rules and with onshore and offshore substations.
  • Experience with the commissioning, maintenance, and fault-finding of HV/LV systems up to 400kV; end-to-end operations of power plants or offshore windfarms (SCADA); GIS, AIS, or LV switchgears; SAP; and cable systems.
  • Knowledge of protection equipment for HV/LV components and safety management for grid connections.
  • Certification to work on electrical equipment up to 275kV.

Apply: https://us.orsted.com/careers.