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Spencer Ogden is currently looking for experienced Technical Field Advisors (TFA) to support onshore wind projects in APAC.

  • Position: Installation (TFA) or Commissioning (TFA)
  • Scope: Support repair of blade and rotors on onshore wind turbines
  • Location: Onshore, APAC
  • Start date: Jan 2023
  • Duration: 3 - 8 month contract
  • Visa, travel and accommodation, provided and paid.

General Requirements

  • Experience in leading teams.
  • Strong leadership and project management skills, autonomy and ability to motivate the team, initiative, and proactive.
  • Ability to work efficiently with team and people.
  • Medium-High level of spoken English.
  • Relevant Onshore GE Turbines experience of 5 years
  • At Least 10 years of general and relevant experience.
  • Technical Degree / Certificate for the processing of VISA.
  • Flexible travel schedule
  • GWO certifications
  • Relevant Manufacturer's training certificates

 

Installation TFA

  • Executes the installation of a technical discipline at the installation site.
  • An Engineer/technician provides technical advice, and guidance and makes recommendations at the Project Site based on manufacturer’s procedures and drawings during the assembly and installation of Wind Turbine Generators.
  • TFA roles and responsibilities are divided by activities. Please note, that this list represents the more important aspects of a successful TFA:
  • The TFA should be present to verify and advise that activities are correctly performed by the contractor.

 

Commissioning TFA

  • Manage the commissioning teams on-site and provide technical support.
  • Coordinate with the ON team on site according to SLA, daily plan, works, and progress of the WTG, ensuring the achievement of the objectives.
  • Report to / and collaborate with the SE department on site.
  • Stock control. Warehouse consumptions and orders management
  • WTGs availability data management.
  • Time control. Monitor the time to carry out each task and procedure. Control of the whole commissioning staff hours.
  • Manage the commissioning weekly report.
  • Management of the Work Orders.
  • Collaborate in compliance with quality, environment, and occupational risk prevention standards, according to the site safety plan. Special assistant to the technicians for achievement.
  • Consult and follow/perform and share, Technical lessons learned periodically.
  • Transfer turbines to SE according to the SLA process.
  • Perform, request, and follow the Cost Orders and report any other quality deviation.
  • Commissioning Check List management. Review, compile and share them.
  • Request support for technical issues to the proper department, following the right processes (Commissioning troubleshooting).
  • Keep the WF share point site up to date.
  • Report to commissioning coordinators including the financial department.

 

Employee Benefits

To learn more about the benefits, drop me an email at yang.loo@spencer-ogden.com

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  • SalaryMarket related
  • LocationCounty Kildare

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following: Provide professional, cost effective and value adding electrical engineering services within Renewable Energy Business Units. The candidate should possess a strong knowledge of renewable energy and practical experience of managing connections to the Irish transmission system, and be well-versed in current Irish grid connection policy and regulation;Lead the delivery of project electrical engineering works and services. Manage the interaction with ESB Networks, Eirgrid, electrical & civil contractors, and other contractors and project stakeholders. Actively attend and participate in team meetings, site meetings and design meetings, to ensure projects are delivered on-time, on-budget and in line with statutory Health and Safety requirements. Lead and co-ordinate project energisations and construction related grid outages and manage grid code compliance testing associated with any new HV installation required to demonstrate compliance under the terms of its connection agreement;Lead engineering and optioneering processes of potential grid connection solutions for Renewable Energy projects. Prepare and procure analysis of the Irish Transmission system to identify the most feasible commercial grid connection options for live projects. Identify and apply Grid Code requirements to grid connection solutions, disseminate changes to Grid Code and connection policy to Renewable Energy Projects;Review and / or prepare technical project, tender and contract documentation to monitor, control and reduce cost. Monitor and analyse all elements of design, manufacture, processing, construction, operation, and maintenance to ensure delivery of current project requirements, including meeting obligations under any associated grid connection agreements. Identify and co-ordinate all stakeholders throughout project and service delivery to ensure that project and service key performance indicators are achieved. Enable sufficient, timely and appropriate information exchange between all stakeholders throughout project / service development and delivery to ensure that deliverables and KPI's are understood and any risks or opportunities are monitored and reviewed to achieve the best project / service results. Monitor against the project plan and take remedial action to recover project overruns to ensure cost effective professional engineering services are delivered;All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions taken by the company for ensuring Health, Safety and Welfare of themselves, fellow employees, and members of the public. Identify, understand, and apply all Health & Safety legislation and regulatory requirements as a fundamental element of any construction design or undertaking ensuring safety of employees and members of the public during construction, testing, commissioning and operation;Proactively participate in the Performance Management process to ensure delivery of own, and the wider team's, objectives.  The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge and attributes: Hons Degree (Lvl 8 FETAC) in Electrical Engineering essential; Post-Graduate (Lvl 9 FETAC) qualification in a relevant discipline would be an advantage for this role;7 years’ experience managing the grid connection process for transmission connected projects in the generator or utility sector; Significant technical experience of HV electrical design and consenting of 110/220/400 kV infrastructure, HV cable (≥ 110 kV) experience, verifying / approving third party design, contract Management, financial /cost management and project management required;Excellent technical report writing and communications skills essential; Proficient in AutoCAD and PSSE or other similar electrical design software would be an advantage