Lead Senior Authorized Person

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.

About the job

Application deadline: 
Location: 

Providence, US

Field of work: 
Employment type:  Permanent
Work hours: 
Workplace:  Office-based

Imagine a future with Ørsted

About Ørsted

- We develop, construct, and operate offshore and onshore wind farms, solar energy farms, storage facilities, and bioenergy plants in Europe, Asia, and North America. 

- Our vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.

- We’ve been ranked as one of the world’s most sustainable energy companies for the past six years. 

- We’re headquartered in Denmark.

- We have over 8,600 employees, working in 15 countries and growing. 

 

An inclusive team

Ørsted wants all employees to have the same opportunities for impact and growth, regardless of age, nationality, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or beliefs. We’re committed to secure an inclusive work environment characterised by a respect for all people so everyone feels free to openly share their input and ideas.