Site Electrical Engineer (PSC)

Wood Process & Energy requires the services of a Site Electrical Engineer with a strong operational background within the major accident hazard environment; oil, gas, chemicals, power etc. to support the Engineering & Maintenance team on a 6 month contract.

You will be supporting a client site in Northwich which is the largest onshore natural gas storage asset in the UK, with the company having expansion ambitions in new business areas.

Are you an electrical engineering all-rounder? Are you fully up to speed with the regulatory requirements of COMAH, DSEAR, HV and ATEX? Are you used to working within a fast-paced maintenance/engineering team? Do you have a can-do attitude? Do you have Upper Tier COMAH site experience? Are you self-motivated? Do you have a reliability mindset?

If the answer is yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for the right person.

Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors


• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business


• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

• Manage and further develop all aspects our client’s electrical asset management, ensuring the company is following all statutory and best practice guidance


• Manage electrical contractors whilst on site


• Plan and provide operational support for electrical maintenance to close out plant defects


• Further develop and monitor for effectiveness the preventive maintenance routines


• Generate Scope of Work documents for tender. Develop the contracting strategy, contractor selection and perform regular contractor performance monitoring


• Plan the electrical aspects of plant outages


• Communicate effectively with the Regulator and Key Stakeholders


• Lead on site modification (MoC) relating to electrical systems, acting as the Technical Safety Assessment leader when required – Ensure that modifications satisfy all statutory and best practice requirements (IEC, ATEX, DSEAR, BS etc.)


• Develop continuous improvement CAPEX requests for planning and delivery

• 5 years’ experience in the oil and gas, or process industries. Preferably in a site based Electrical Engineering role, but open to general electrical experienced Engineers with a willingness to further develop into this role


• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Electrical Engineering – essential


• High Voltage authorisation – desirable but not essential


• High level of attention to detail – essential for this role


• Responsible, proactive and self-motivated with a ‘can-do’ attitude; able to work with a high level of autonomy


• Contract Management experience – with a high level of commercial awareness


• Project Management experience, ability to plan and deliver CAPEX in a live plant environment


• Knowledge and practical experience of Hazardous Areas, HV & LV distribution, motors, VSD’s, large drives, switchgear and UPS


• NEBOSH General Certificate desirable