HVDC Service Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in electrification technology is looking for an HVDC Service Engineer to provide maintenance and repair services for the CMS link. The role requires high voltage experience and safety knowledge, with a strong emphasis on working in a team. You will ensure exceptional service availability and maintain a safety-first culture. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering qualifications and be based within a 120-minute drive of the Spittal HVDC Converter Station.

Benefits

Excellent company pension

10% bonus scheme

Comprehensive training and development programs

Qualifications

• Must be within a 120-minute drive of Spittal HVDC Converter Station.
• Experience in delivering technical reports and fault analysis.
• Good working knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line support for HVDC systems.
• Control and perform work activities on electrical, instrumentation and mechanical systems.
• Ensure safe working environment and manage health and safety risks.

Skills

HV substation experience

Maintenance / fault finding experience

Health, safety, and environmental regulations knowledge

Education

Relevant trade qualifications in engineering discipline

Driving license

Job description

Overview

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity for HVDC Service Engineer, reporting to the Project Manager you will be responsible for working at the Caithness Moray Shetland (CMS) HVDC Link and other Hitachi Energy HVDC customer sites throughout the UK and Ireland but primarily Spittal HVDC Converter Station located in the Caithness area of Scotland

Your main duties will be to provide 1st line support along with maintenance & repair services for the CMS Long Term Service Agreement (LTSA). You will work closely with the existing Service Team to gain the competencies to provide 1st line support. Flexible working hours will also be required for significant maintenance tasks on an impromptu basis as required. There will also be the requirement to support the wider HVDC team as and when requested by the needs of the business for tasks such as unplanned and planned outages, ad hoc standby coverage and tasks in line with the individual’s skillset.

Location: Scotland, (Spittal HVDC Converter Station), will require 24/7 on-call on a 1 week in 3 basis with a fast response time to site.

(Please note we are unable to provide visa support for this position)

What you\'ll make an impact

• To deliver maintenance & repair services to the CMS link.
• Deliver exceptionally high availability to the entire CMS system.
• Control and perform work activities on HV/LV electrical, instrumentation and mechanical systems.
• Maintain the value and maximize the design life of the system.
• Maintain a strong relationship with this valued customer.
• Hitachi Energy People Values
• To maintain a safe working environment for all site employees & mitigate the risks.
• Ensure ethical behaviour in line with code of conduct.
• Manage Health Safety and Environmental risks associated with the business unit.
• Be part of the environment that allows all employees to develop and succeed.

Your Background

• A base location within 120-minute drive of Spittal HVDC Converter Station, by Halkirk, Spittal, KW12 6XA is a mandatory requirement.
• Relevant trade qualifications in an engineering discipline e.g. electrician,
• HV (>132kV) substation experience (Other High Voltage ranges considered).
• Maintenance / fault finding experience with items of High Voltage equipment.
• Maintenance / fault finding experience with LV and mechanical systems.
• Experience in delivering technical reports and fault analysis.
• Experience working with maintenance management systems and completing all customer fault reports & commissioning documentation where required in a timely manner.
• An ability to work under pressure and on your own initiative.
• A good working knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations along with a relevant qualification. E.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, CSCS
• Driving license.

Beneficial / Advantageous

• Undergraduate Engineering degree experience in HV power systems.
• Experience in HV power systems or a heavy industrial environment.
• High Voltage DC experience.
• Safety switching experience.
• Power plant operational experience.
• NEBOSH, National general certificate in occupational health and safety.
• Impressed voltage awareness.
• Previous electrical / mechanical authorisations. (Person, CP, AP, SAP)
• HNC or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline.
• Previous demonstratable experience providing safety from the system and safe systems of work.
• Maintenance / fault finding experience with UPS systems, Battery Chargers, Air Handling Units, Pumps, PLCs & Generators.
• Fire detection and protection system awareness / maintenance experience.
• Maintenance / fault finding experience with SCADA / PLCs and control systems.
• Offshore working qualifications such as HUET, GWOs, BOSIET etc.

What We Offer

• Excellent company pension and wide-ranging benefits schemes.
• Top quality H&S culture alongside comprehensive training and personal development programmes.
• Valued employee contributions and 10% bonus scheme
• Inclusive Work Environment: We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

More about us

We offer fantastic opportunities to work on dynamic, high-impact and cutting-edge industry initiatives that are making a crucial impact to society whilst also offering the vibrancy of working within a world-leading global organization.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.