Senior Electrical Engineer in Grangemouth, Falkirk

Senior Electrical Engineer wanted to join our projects teams in Grangemouth and Irvine.

Flexible working conditions and competitive rates.

**please note that we can only consider candidates whom are currently based in the UK**

Details of Role Senior Electrical Engineer

Join our Electrical Engineering projects team as a pivotal member!

We seek a skilled individual with diverse professional expertise to actively manage and oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring adherence to deadlines. This role involves substantial client interaction, demanding a broad scope of electrical technical knowledge and significant experience in industrial/commercial settings.

Preferred candidates will bring expertise from the Oil and gas, pharmaceutical/fine chemical sector, showcasing the competencies and behaviours essential for effective, self-directed work.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (preferable but not essential for this role).
• Chartered or working toward Chartered (preferable but not essential for this role).  
• Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (minimum qualification).

Key Responsibilities Senior Electrical Engineer

• Actively lead the design and co-ordination of electrical improvement project with other internal stakeholders such as operations, production & external
• consultants.
• Review, estimate and design electrical requirements for all projects.
• Manage the approvals of electrical project documentation.
• Ensure appropriate technical reviews are undertaken with Head Office and key stakeholders.

Experience required Senior Electrical Engineer

• Design and construction of high and low voltage electrical system, switchgear and plant.
• Specification of Hazardous Area Electrical Equipment for Area classification.
• Knowledge and understanding of Atex certification and IP ratings.
• Surveying without assistance of LV Switchgear and control panel for brownfield interfacing. 
• Wide experience of LV design including, fault levels, protection grading, short circuits, surge protection, diversity, discrimination and co-ordination.
• Good understanding of Load schedules, SLDs, Cable schedules and drive schedules. 
• Wide knowledge of containment systems, cable selection and sizing for design loads and protection requirements.
• MCC specifications, procurement, vendor review and FAT/SAT document preparation and attendance.
• Experience with motor starters, DOL, star/delta, forward/reverse, vsd and soft starts.
• VSD experience including, harmonics, chokes and EMC filter selection.
• Trace heating, lighting, UPS systems, ESD systems and Fire alarm systems.
• Interface with PLC and DCS systems both hardwired and communications connected.     
• Worked in highly regulated environment, with considerable exposure to GMP a distinct advantage.
• Excellent communications skills and a track record of the development of good working relationships with all levels of an organisation internally and with consultants and contractors. Highly developed team working skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Operational electrical technical knowledge including experience in manufacturing would be advantages.
• Working knowledge of UK legislation and standard practices affecting all aspects of electrical engineering.
• Technical understanding of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Trimble (Amtech).