High Voltage Operations Engineer

Job Description

Operations Engineer – High Voltage

Reports to: Head of Engineering & Process

The Role

We are looking for an Operations Engineer – High Voltage to support the safe, reliable and compliant operation of high-voltage assets across Boulby, Tees Dock and designated underground infrastructure.

Working on behalf of the Appointed Person (without final sign-off authority), you will coordinate HV maintenance, outages, compliance activities, contractor management, transformer lifecycle planning and improvement projects. The role is based at Boulby with regular travel to Tees Dock and occasional underground access.

Key Responsibilities
Support HV compliance, governance and audit readiness.
Coordinate maintenance, inspections, outages and switching activities across HV assets.
Manage the performance and reliability of HV infrastructure including switchgear, transformers, substations and protection systems.
Oversee maintenance activities associated with 66kV incoming supplies and 66/11kV transformers.
Develop transformer lifecycle plans and support asset improvement programmes.
Prepare technical specifications, business cases and cost justifications for maintenance and improvement works.
Manage specialist HV contractors and service providers.
Maintain HV standards, procedures, training records and competence documentation.
Provide technical support during faults, shutdowns and abnormal operating events.
Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, HSE, procurement teams and external stakeholders.

About You
Essential
Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent HV experience.
Experience with HV systems including transformers, switchgear and protection systems.
Knowledge of HV compliance requirements, safe systems of work and isolation procedures.
Experience within mining, heavy industry or similar environments.
SAP/AP-level HV authorisation experience.
Full UK driving licence.
Ability to work underground and meet required medical standards.

Desirable
Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
Experience managing HV contractors, training records and competence systems.
Experience developing engineering standards and policies.