Electrical Network Operator

Join Aventa Group as a Control Engineer and take on the responsibility of operating and maintaining wind farm electrical assets. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of wind farm electrical assets, including the HV and LV power system.

• Monitor, operate, and manage project's Electrical Network.
• Monitor and coordinate activities on the Electrical Network to ensure Electrical Safety for project's personnel and assets.
• Coordinate, perform, oversee, and authorize switching operations for Electrical Safety Isolations and Electrical Network operations on OSS, Array Cables, FOU, and WTG assets.
• Operate and demonstrate Electrical Network equipment and systems supplied by Contractors provide the functionalities and operation requirements described in the Employer's Requirements and in the operation and maintenance plan.
• Involved in HSE on a daily basis mainly in terms of Electrical Safety.
• Ensure safe switching, operations, including execution of work in accordance with project's electrical safety rules.
• Proactive, superb coordination and communication between all parties to ensure that the Electrical Safety process works effectively.
• Develop strong, positive, and robust electrical safety culture.
• Ensure high quality of MV/HV Network commissioning works and review of related documentation.
• Communicate with grid operator (RTE), across packages and various contractors.
• Always optimize Wind Farm production to export maximum power production.
• Operate and manage project's Control Room, its operational logs, and electrical safe system of work.
• Maintain day log of operational and switching activities.
• Ensure compliance with all local and national grid code requirements, provide inputs, and reports to Grid provider.
• Ensure compliance with country electrical safety standards & regulations.
• Provide inputs to and manage project's Electrical Safety Rules.
• Participation and preparation of Electrical Safety documents, processes, and procedures.
• Key role in Interface to the Grid operator RTE.
• Review and comment on applied PtW requests and RAMS.
• Act as the Electrical Safety Control Engineer (ESCE), responsible for final decision on switching activities.
• When required, act as Senior Authorized Person, apply/remove LOTO and/or perform local or remote switching operations.
• Monitor and authorize all local and remote HV & MV switching operations on behalf of the project.
• Prepare cross-package switching protocols.
• Communicate all outages and activities impacting the stakeholders.
• Coordinate Emergency Response with the stakeholders.
• Coordinate with operators of other systems and interconnection points before carrying out switchings.
• Update and comment on LV/MV/HV Single Line Diagrams.
• Monitor and operate Electrical equipment via SCADA systems (including signal testing).
• Prepare method statements, switching protocols, and switching schedules.
• Responsible for SCADA monitoring, handling of alarms, and the identification of necessary measures.
• Active control of the Electrical Network during SIT and until Network Handover to Asset Management.
• Inspect work locations and perform site safety inspections and audits for electrical matters.
• Implement and provide training programs for relevant personnel according to project Electrical Safety Rules requirements.
• Coordinate with MC before and after switching operations.
• Participate in authorization panels.
• Handover and takeover of operational responsibility.
• Report Electrical Network commissioning progress and participate in commissioning meetings.
• Collaborate with O&M team to ensure conformance with Asset Operation requirements.
• Capture and transfer of experience during Commissioning into Asset Operations.
• Train O&M personnel, act as mentor to junior Control Engineers, and SAPs supporting their development in HV switching operations.

• At least 3 years of experience in HV operation and management of networks up to 225KV.
• Experience as a Control Engineer and/or Senior Authorized Person up to 225kV.
• Strong knowledge of HV/LV transmission networks and power systems.
• Excellent understanding of electrical networks and Control & Protections.
• Qualified and authorized in electrical engineering.
• Experience in switching operations and electrical systems.
• Previous experience as Charge De Conduite is an advantage.
• Able to create excellent results through teamwork and develop good relationships with colleagues and external business partners.
• Able to speak, read, and write English fluently (French is a strong advantage).
• Experience in offshore wind farm commissioning or operations is essential.
• Should be able to perform advanced tasks on MS Office.

• HTB accreditation according to NF C18-510 – H1, H1V, H2, H2V, HC, HE Test, HE Maneuver, HE Verification.
• GWO – WaH, SS, MH, FA, FF, Escape Shoot training.

Location: Operating Electrical Network from Offshore Substation is also possible.

Rotation: Day and night shifts, 12h per shift.

Duration: 1 year renewable.

Type of contract: Contractor.

Seniority level: Senior Engineer.

Type of project: Offshore Wind Farm.

Countries: France.

Location: Onshore.