Control Operations Technician (Eleclink) - Folkestone

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  Rochester, United Kingdom; Dover, United Kingdom
·  Engineering
·  93670
Gas and Power

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Job Description

Siemens Energy Management has an exciting opportunity for a Control Operations Technician . You will ensure that the HVDC converter stations are kept in good operational condition thorough through carrying out control operation functions functions, liaising with other System Operators, delivering a preventative maintenance schedule and continuing to meet performance requirements. This role will suit individuals from the transmission, distribution, utility, generation or processing industry with a control, operational or maintenance background, and will involve the following:

·  Ensure compliance with Work Specifications, Local Management Instructions, statutory Requirements and Health & Safety Issues.
·  Conduct safety monitoring of both Siemens and contractor staff and reporting as required.
·  Plan and implement maintenance routines for all plant and equipment to within scope of the contract.
·  Assist in the development of existing and new processes, maintenance routines to enhance the quality of service provided to the customer.
·  Ensure a safe working environment is provided at all times, and obtain or develop any necessary documentation such as, risk assessments and Method Statements.
·  Plan your day to day work, anticipate problems and accomplish tasks to standards of quality and time.
·  Take part in a 24/7 365day per year standby rota and provide flexible support whenever possible to support others who are on call.
·  Obtain authorisation as a Control Person (operations and safety) for carrying out, confirming and approving switching schedules/instructions under site Safety Rules.
·  Liaising with other System Operators to maintain power flow levels and carry out control functions to maximise reliability of the system.
·  Obtain Competent Person under site safety rules to receive and hold safety documentation with the potential to obtain Authorised Person for switching if desired.
·  Assist in the Investigation and rectification of faults and preparation of reports to comply with QA and customer requirements.
·  Ensure that all routine and reactive maintenance documentation is completed and uploaded on Maintenance Management System as specified in O&M procedures.
·  Ensure all work is carried out to a satisfactory quality and technical standard.
·  Escort and liaise with contractors on site for maintenance of assets.
·  Take part as a team member during outage maintenance, replacing/repairing assets and achieving outage times.
·  Complete weekly time sheet for monitoring workload.
·  Carry out other duties within competence as directed by the appropriate supervisor
·  Undertake training in order to develop as necessary on specialised equipment associated with the operation of a HVDC converter station.
·  Commitment to Siemens Think Customer initiative including excellent call handling and voice mail skills.
·  Abide by all business compliance requirements in line with Company policies.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

·  Formal Health & Safety qualification. IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate.
·  Level 3 or 4 trade qualification desirable but not essential
·  Authorisation under safety rules as a Control Person, Competent Person or Person desirable but not essential.
·  Minimum 3 years' experience working or carrying out routines within a maintenance environment on industrial sites or electrical substations.
·  IT Literacy (MS Office including MS Project etc)
·  Good communication & interpersonal skills.
·  Demonstrate evidence of successful organisational skills.
·  Demonstrate evidence of successful team working abilities.
·  Demonstrate evidence of understanding of H & S legislation and Risk Management Process.

About us

We're Siemens. A collection of over 348,000 great minds who are all making the future and you could be one of them.

Our daily lives depend on a steady supply of affordable energy. Our Energy Management Division is committed to meeting this energy challenge through the supply of products, systems, solutions, and services for the economical, reliable, and intelligent transmission and distribution of electrical power. Siemens are constantly innovating and pushing the boundaries in how digitalisation is shaping the future of the energy industry; we need the best and brightest talent onboard to be able to support us on this journey.

Want to join us and be a Future Maker?

We're excited to hear that you would like to join us here at Siemens. Our people love it here and we want you to be a part of helping us make real, what matters.

We are looking forward to receiving your online application. Please ensure you complete all areas of the application form, to the best of your ability to help us review your suitability for the role.

What else do I need to know?

The benefits package for this role includes a generous base salary, an annual bonus and additional renumeration for taking part in a stand by rota and overtime as required. We know that not everyone's lifestyle is the same, so we operate a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you. In addition to this we offer 26 days holiday, up to 10% pension contribution match, an excellent company share scheme, employee discounts and a flexible benefits package to match your lifestyle needs.

If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new. That's why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We embrace diversity and create what's right for the world by employing the people who live in it. Siemens recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

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Job ID: 93670

Organization: Gas and Power

Company: Siemens plc

Experience Level: not defined

Job Type: Full-time

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