Aventa
Control Engineer - Chargé de Conduite H/F
Aventa, Carlsbad, California, United States, 92002
Role Definition
Job Purpose:
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of wind farm electrical assets, incl. the HV and LV power system. As asset operator, will perform and coordinate the electrical switching activities, execute the day-to-day electrical network operations and management, acknowledge and take actions related to Emergency and critical alarms, maintain Wind Farm’s transmission assets. Act as Control Engineer and CCO according to "Le code general de manoeuvres des réseaux électriques - ouvrages HT" (General Code of Operations for High Voltage Electricity Networks (CGMO-HV).
INTERFACES:
External:
Project Contractors, ESO RTE, relevant authorities and other relevant stakeholders
Internal:
Project Team
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Act as Chargé de Conduite
Monitor, operate and manage project’s Electrical Network
Monitor & coordinate activities on the Electrical Network to ensure Electrical Safety for project’s personnel and assets
Coordinate, perform, oversee and authorize switching operations for Electrical Safety Isolations and Electrical Network operations on OSS, Array Cables, FOU and WTG assets
Operate and demonstrate Electrical Network equipment and systems supplied by Contractors provide the functionalities and operation requirements described in the Employer’s Requirements and in the operation and maintenance plan
Involved in HSE on a daily basis mainly in terms of Electrical Safety
Ensure safe switching, operations, incl. execution of work in accordance with project’s electrical safety rules
Proactive, superb coordination and communication between all parties to ensure that the Electrical Safety process works effectively
Develop strong, positive, and robust electrical safety culture
Ensure high quality of MV/HV Network commissioning works and review of related documentation
Communicate with grid operator (RTE), across packages and various contractors
Always optimize Wind Farm production to export maximum power production
Operate and manage project’s Control Room, its operational logs and electrical safe system of work
Maintaining day log of operational and switching activities
Ensures compliance with all local and national grid code requirements, provide inputs and reports to Grid provider
Ensure compliancy with country electrical safe standards & regulations
Provide inputs to and manage project’s Electrical Safety Rules
Participation and preparation of Electrical Safety documents, processes and procedures
Key role in Interface to the Grid operator RTE
Review and comment on applied PtW requests and RAMS
Act as the Electrical Safety Control Engineer (ESCE), responsible for final decision on switching activities
When required act as Senior Authorized Person, apply/remove LOTO and/or perform local or remote switching operations
Monitoring and authorizing all local and remote HV & MV switching operations on behalf of the project
Preparing cross-package switching protocols
Communication of all outages and activities impacting the stakeholders
Coordinating Emergency Response with the stakeholders
Coordination with operators of other systems and interconnection points before carrying out switchings
Update and comment on LV/MV/HV Single Line Diagrams
Monitor and operate Electrical equipment via SCADA systems (incl. signal testing)
Preparing method statements, switching protocols and switching schedules
Responsible for SCADA monitoring, handling of alarms and the identification of necessary measures
Active control the Electrical Network during SIT and until Network Handover to Asset Management
Inspect work locations and perform site safety inspections and audits for electrical matters
Implement and provide training programs for relevant personnel acc.to project Electrical Safety Rules requirements
Coordinate with MC before and after switching operations
Participate in authorization panels
Handover and takeover of operational responsibility
Report Electrical Network commissioning progress and participate in commissioning meetings
Collaborate with O&M team to ensure conformance with Asset Operation requirements
Capture and transfer of experience during Commissioning into Asset Operations
Train O&M personnel, acts as mentor to junior Control Engineers and SAPs supporting their development in HV switching operations
Plan, prepare and manage all relevant Electrical Safety Documentation
like PfW, LoA, SfT, switching schedules, cross-boundary documents, permits and logs registers etc.
Ensure that HV documentation and management systems are in place and are properly followed.
Qualification:
At least 3 years of experience in HV operation and management of networks up to 225KV
Experience as a Control Engineer and/or Senior Authorized Person up to 225kV
Strong knowledge of HV/LV transmission networks and power systems
Excellent understanding of electrical networks and Control & Protections
Qualified and authorised in electrical engineering
Experience in switching operations and electrical systems
Previous experience as Charge De Conduite is an advantage
Able to create excellent results through teamwork and develop good relationships with colleagues and external business partners
Able to speak read and write English fluently (French is strong advantage)
Experience in offshore windfarm commissioning or operations is essential
Should be able to perform advance tasks on MS Office
TRAININGS:
HTB accreditation acc. to NF C18-510 – H1, H1V, H2, H2V, HC, HE Test, HE Maneuver, HE Verification
GWO – WaH, SS, MH, FA, FF, Escape Shoot training
Conditions:
Location:
2024 & 2025: Saint Nazaire; 2026: Dieppe
Operating Electrical Network from Offshore Substation is also possible
Rotation:
2 weeks ON / 2 weeks OFF; Day and night shifts 12h per shift
Others informations:
Start date:
ASAP
Duration:
1 year renewable
Type of contract:
Contractor
Seniority level:
Senior Engineer
Type of project:
Offshore Wind Farm
Countries:
France
Location:
Offshore
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Job Purpose:
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of wind farm electrical assets, incl. the HV and LV power system. As asset operator, will perform and coordinate the electrical switching activities, execute the day-to-day electrical network operations and management, acknowledge and take actions related to Emergency and critical alarms, maintain Wind Farm’s transmission assets. Act as Control Engineer and CCO according to "Le code general de manoeuvres des réseaux électriques - ouvrages HT" (General Code of Operations for High Voltage Electricity Networks (CGMO-HV).
INTERFACES:
External:
Project Contractors, ESO RTE, relevant authorities and other relevant stakeholders
Internal:
Project Team
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Act as Chargé de Conduite
Monitor, operate and manage project’s Electrical Network
Monitor & coordinate activities on the Electrical Network to ensure Electrical Safety for project’s personnel and assets
Coordinate, perform, oversee and authorize switching operations for Electrical Safety Isolations and Electrical Network operations on OSS, Array Cables, FOU and WTG assets
Operate and demonstrate Electrical Network equipment and systems supplied by Contractors provide the functionalities and operation requirements described in the Employer’s Requirements and in the operation and maintenance plan
Involved in HSE on a daily basis mainly in terms of Electrical Safety
Ensure safe switching, operations, incl. execution of work in accordance with project’s electrical safety rules
Proactive, superb coordination and communication between all parties to ensure that the Electrical Safety process works effectively
Develop strong, positive, and robust electrical safety culture
Ensure high quality of MV/HV Network commissioning works and review of related documentation
Communicate with grid operator (RTE), across packages and various contractors
Always optimize Wind Farm production to export maximum power production
Operate and manage project’s Control Room, its operational logs and electrical safe system of work
Maintaining day log of operational and switching activities
Ensures compliance with all local and national grid code requirements, provide inputs and reports to Grid provider
Ensure compliancy with country electrical safe standards & regulations
Provide inputs to and manage project’s Electrical Safety Rules
Participation and preparation of Electrical Safety documents, processes and procedures
Key role in Interface to the Grid operator RTE
Review and comment on applied PtW requests and RAMS
Act as the Electrical Safety Control Engineer (ESCE), responsible for final decision on switching activities
When required act as Senior Authorized Person, apply/remove LOTO and/or perform local or remote switching operations
Monitoring and authorizing all local and remote HV & MV switching operations on behalf of the project
Preparing cross-package switching protocols
Communication of all outages and activities impacting the stakeholders
Coordinating Emergency Response with the stakeholders
Coordination with operators of other systems and interconnection points before carrying out switchings
Update and comment on LV/MV/HV Single Line Diagrams
Monitor and operate Electrical equipment via SCADA systems (incl. signal testing)
Preparing method statements, switching protocols and switching schedules
Responsible for SCADA monitoring, handling of alarms and the identification of necessary measures
Active control the Electrical Network during SIT and until Network Handover to Asset Management
Inspect work locations and perform site safety inspections and audits for electrical matters
Implement and provide training programs for relevant personnel acc.to project Electrical Safety Rules requirements
Coordinate with MC before and after switching operations
Participate in authorization panels
Handover and takeover of operational responsibility
Report Electrical Network commissioning progress and participate in commissioning meetings
Collaborate with O&M team to ensure conformance with Asset Operation requirements
Capture and transfer of experience during Commissioning into Asset Operations
Train O&M personnel, acts as mentor to junior Control Engineers and SAPs supporting their development in HV switching operations
Plan, prepare and manage all relevant Electrical Safety Documentation
like PfW, LoA, SfT, switching schedules, cross-boundary documents, permits and logs registers etc.
Ensure that HV documentation and management systems are in place and are properly followed.
Qualification:
At least 3 years of experience in HV operation and management of networks up to 225KV
Experience as a Control Engineer and/or Senior Authorized Person up to 225kV
Strong knowledge of HV/LV transmission networks and power systems
Excellent understanding of electrical networks and Control & Protections
Qualified and authorised in electrical engineering
Experience in switching operations and electrical systems
Previous experience as Charge De Conduite is an advantage
Able to create excellent results through teamwork and develop good relationships with colleagues and external business partners
Able to speak read and write English fluently (French is strong advantage)
Experience in offshore windfarm commissioning or operations is essential
Should be able to perform advance tasks on MS Office
TRAININGS:
HTB accreditation acc. to NF C18-510 – H1, H1V, H2, H2V, HC, HE Test, HE Maneuver, HE Verification
GWO – WaH, SS, MH, FA, FF, Escape Shoot training
Conditions:
Location:
2024 & 2025: Saint Nazaire; 2026: Dieppe
Operating Electrical Network from Offshore Substation is also possible
Rotation:
2 weeks ON / 2 weeks OFF; Day and night shifts 12h per shift
Others informations:
Start date:
ASAP
Duration:
1 year renewable
Type of contract:
Contractor
Seniority level:
Senior Engineer
Type of project:
Offshore Wind Farm
Countries:
France
Location:
Offshore
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