Electrical Engineer

Description

Summary: Provide technical expertise and electrical engineering support to maximize the safety, reliability, and availability of Nadara’s assets. Highlights: 1. Innovative and challenging environment, exploring the unknown with curiosity 2. Focus on continuous improvement and standardisation 3. Promote safe switching and LOTO practices R0001467 Electrical Engineer (Open) *We’re Nadara. We work harmoniously with the power of nature and the communities around us to power lifetimes to come. We call our approach ‘living energy’.* *We don’t just produce renewable energy, we live it – recognising our relationship with the people touched by our business and supporting social, educational, cultural, and environmental initiatives that contribute to the development of the communities we work alongside.* *Discover more about our business here:* *https://nadara.com/about/* *Nadara is an innovative place to work. We work in a stimulating and challenging environment, where every day we explore the unknown with curiosity, make decisions with quality and take action and deliver with courage. For us diversity is a real value, and we encourage in connecting different perspectives with respect.* *Discover more about our culture and approach here:* *https://nadara.com/living\-the\-company/* **Job Description Summary:** ---------------------------- Provide technical expertise and electrical engineering support to maximize the safety, reliability and availability of Nadara’s assets in the specific country. Plan and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical infrastructure, lead supplier interactions for parts and services, and implement best practices and continuous improvements across Electrical Balance of Plant (EBoP). **Job Description:** -------------------- **Key responsibilities and Authorities** * Provide daily technical support to Asset Managers: analyse incidents, plan works and coordinate breakdown response, ensuring safe return to service . * P lan, schedule and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for electrical infrastructure; verify quality and documentation prior to WO closure in CMMS/EAM (e.g., Maximo). * Coordinate and track transformer/OLTC oil sampling and ensure timely actions based on laboratory results. * Prepare technical specs, request and compare offers, raise PRs and issue POs in line with the Procurement Manual and segregation of duties; validate invoices for accuracy. * Maintain visibility of electrical component stock in PT; assess condition/suitability and recommend minimum stock levels with Procurement and Asset Management. * Create/update procedures, forms and shared repositories for EBoP management and tender support; contribute to standardisation and best practices. * Lead/assist electrical RCAs and implement corrective/preventive actions to reduce downtime and improve availability. * Recommend re energisation/reclose following trips based on documented electrical risk assessments with the SAP; final switching authorisation remains with Nadara HV Control Room per HV Rules. * Request protection setting changes only via approved ECRs; ensure verification by protection injection testing before implementation. * Escalate matters beyond scope/limits to the Line Manager and involve Procurement/Legal per Delegation of Authority ( DoA ) and Contract Review procedure. **Health \& Safety, Quality and Environment (HSQE) Key responsibilities and Authorities** * Comply with the HSQE Management System Manual and role specific procedures; participate in risk assessments and incident/ near miss reporting. * Ensure contractors’ risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are reviewed for electrical works and that controls are implemented on site. * Promote safe switching and LOTO practices; support formal electrical risk assessments with SAP and HSE. * Ensure environmental controls (e.g., SF6/oil handling) and quality records are maintained . **Technical and cross Competences (Optional)** * Solid knowledge of HV/LV systems, switchgear, transformers/OLTCs and protection principles. * Ability to interpret electrical schematics, single line diagrams and test reports (e.g., DGA, insulation, timing). * Competent with CMMS/EAM (e.g., Maximo) and MS Office; able to use SCADA for incident triage and trend checks * Supplier engagement and basic commercial literacy * Risk assessment writing and method statement review for electrical activities. **Managerial skills and behaviours** **(Optional)** * Clear, concise communication with site teams, suppliers and internal stakehold ers * Planning and prioritisation to manage concurrent work orders and supplier tasks. * Analytical problem solving ; drives continuous improvement and standardisation. * Collaboration and stakeholder management across Asset Management, HSQE, Procurement, OT/IT **Location:** Lisbon **Time Type:** Full time **Worker Subtype:** Regular