OFTO O&M Manager

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Head of Operations and Maintenance the Operations & Maintenance Manager (OFTO & Balance of Plant HV/LV Electrical)
• Responsible for defining and implementing the operations and maintenance strategy for project OFTO related assets and all Balance of Plant HV/LV Electrical Equipment.
• Lead a small team of 3+ people plus contractors.
• Plan and manage the execution of all O&M activity relating to OFTO assets and project Balance of Plant Electrical equipment.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient handover of assets from construction and commissioning teams.
• Manage OFTO and Transmission Network Operator relationships.
• Supervise the activities of all subcontractors executing scopes of inspection and maintenance activity on OFTO and Balance of Plant Electrical equipment.
• Responsible for the coordination and management of onshore/offshore cable repair activities in the event of defects, damage or faults.
• Manage access arrangements with the OFTO party in relation to ongoing operation and maintenance of retained equipment with the OSP’s (66kV switchgear and inter array cabling)

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Extensive experience in an O&M environment within the offshore wind, oil and gas or Electrical Transmission industry
• Broad experience of the management of electro mechanical safety rules systems (preferably with experience as an authorised person or senior authorised person)
• Experience of installation and/or commissioning of electrical transmission assets
• Significant experience as operations manager, supervisor, shift manager with demonstrable responsibility for documentation packages as authorizing engineer or similar