Electrical and Automation Engineer

Techconsult is the link between jobs and professionals. For one of our customer we are now looking for an Electrical and Automation Engineer – Norway.

Norwegian speaking, senior engineering role for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual, with background from process/wastewater environment.

Discipline lead for electrical / automation aspects of next generation environmental improvement projects from concept, through to handover and optimisation.

Lead and develop company electrical and automation capability, with the opportunity to manage a department and team in future.

Skills:

• Confident team player, not afraid of responsibility.
• Enjoys innovation, and developing best practice / best value solutions.
• Attention to detail while maintaining good holistic overview of projects.
• Good balance of electrical engineering theory and practical / construction experience
• Confident, diplomatic, personable and customer/partner focussed.
• Risk / change aware.
• Excited by environmental best practice and excellent engineering solutions
• Enjoys mechanical, electrical and process environment.

Experience / Qualifications:

• Electrical Engineering / Automation Engineering qualification, either vocational or academic considered.
• Proven experience of working and delivering electrical and automation projects in an industrial environment – water / wastewater is an advantage.
• Knowledge of ATEX requirements.
• Electrical and control system installation knowledge. Cable test records, IO testing and lock off procedures.
• Experience of variable speed drives set up and adjustment.
• Instrumentation knowledge. Experience of instrument and controller calibration. Programming instrument set points locally.
• Experience of management of suppliers, and specialist disciplines including process engineers.
• Well experienced with a range of different hardware and software solutions for control, instrumentation and automation.
• Good written and spoken language abilities in both English and Norwegian.
• Good knowledge of ISO 9001 quality assurance and good engineering practices.
• Good knowledge of HMS aspects.
• Good fluency with IT including word and excel. AutoCAD and MS project is an advantage.
• Knowledge/experience in budget calculation of work related to electrical/automation

Responsibilities:

• Development and delivery or electrical and automation systems based on requirements of process design team.
• Producing clear invitations to tender based on national standards, process design and customer specification.
• Evaluation of bidders, bid clarifications and assisting in preparing discipline contract documents
• Management and production of electrical design coordination documentation including IO lists, single line diagrams and load lists.
• Coordination and checking of subcontractor design documentation in accordance with process design, specification and national standards.
• Managing electrical and automation subcontracts including technical and commercial aspects.
• Overseeing installation works on site, including quality assurance.
• Supporting commissioning and start up.
• Leading Factory Acceptance and Site Acceptance testing.
• Driving innovative and value with regard to system design and component selection.
• Troubleshooting instrumentation and automation issues.
• Surveying existing electrical systems in industrial environments, and planning for modification / enhancement and new installation.
• Monitoring time plans and reporting to all stakeholders including project management and the customer electrical / automation discipline leads.
• Completion and filing of checklists
• Recording and following up defects.
• Monitoring hold points and ensuring works proceed only in a safe and correct manner in accordance with the process requirements.
• Working with the process systems and customers post commissioning to continue to optimize and troubleshoot the completed system.
• Performing budget calculations for electrical/automation both in bidding phase and in execution phase

Job Specifications:

The application deadline for this position is ASAP, but we will also consider candidates for similar or other relevant positions consecutively.

Workplace: Head office in Tønsberg Norway.

A good mix of site and office based work is expected.

Start: Asap

Duration: Permanent

If any questions concerning this position, please contact me, Wenche Dokken, by email: wenche.dokken@techconsult.no

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