R0001467 Electrical Engineer (Open)
We’re Nadara. We work harmoniously with the power of nature and the communities around us to power lifetimes to come. We call our approach ‘living energy’.
We don’t just produce renewable energy, we live it – recognising our relationship with the people touched by our business and supporting social, educational, cultural, and environmental initiatives that contribute to the development of the communities we work alongside.
Discover more about our business here: https://nadara.com/about/
Nadara is an innovative place to work. We work in a stimulating and challenging environment, where every day we explore the unknown with curiosity, make decisions with quality and take action and deliver with courage. For us diversity is a real value, and we encourage in connecting different perspectives with respect.
Discover more about our culture and approach here: https://nadara.com/living-the-company/
Provide technical expertise and electrical engineering support to maximize the safety, reliability and availability of Nadara’s assets in the specific country.
Plan and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical infrastructure, lead supplier interactions for parts and services, and implement best practices and continuous improvements across Electrical Balance of Plant (EBoP).
Key responsibilities and Authorities
Provide daily technical support to Asset Managers: analyse incidents, plan works and coordinate breakdown response, ensuring safereturntoservice
Plan,scheduleand oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for electrical infrastructure; verify quality and documentation prior to WO closure in CMMS/EAM (e.g., Maximo).
Coordinate and track transformer/OLTC oil sampling and ensuretimelyactions based on laboratory results.
Prepare technical specs, request and compare offers, raisePRsand issue POs in line with the Procurement Manual and segregation of duties;validateinvoices for accuracy.
Maintain visibility of electricalcomponentstock in PT; assess condition/suitability and recommend minimum stock levels with Procurement and Asset Management.
Create/update procedures,formsand shared repositories forEBoPmanagement and tender support; contribute to standardisation and best practices.
Lead/assist electrical RCAs and implement corrective/preventive actions to reduce downtime and improve availability.
Recommend reenergisation/reclose following trips based on documented electrical risk assessments with the SAP; final switching authorisationremainswith Nadara HV Control Room per HV Rules.
Request protection setting changes only via approved ECRs; ensure verification by protection injection testing before implementation.
Escalate matters beyond scope/limits to the Line Manager and involve Procurement/Legal per Delegation of Authority (DoA) and Contract Review procedure.
Health & Safety, Quality and Environment (HSQE) Key responsibilities and Authorities
Comply withthe HSQE Management System Manual androlespecificprocedures;participatein risk assessments and incident/nearmissreporting.
Ensure contractors’ risk assessmentsandmethod statements(RAMS) are reviewed for electrical works and that controls are implemented on site.
Promote safe switching and LOTO practices; support formal electrical risk assessments with SAP and HSE.
Ensure environmental controls (e.g., SF6/oil handling) and quality records aremaintained
Technical and cross Competences (Optional)
Solid knowledge of HV/LV systems, switchgear, transformers/OLTCs and protection principles.
Ability to interpret electrical schematics,singlelinediagrams and test reports (e.g., DGA, insulation, timing).
Competent with CMMS/EAM (e.g., Maximo) and MS Office; able to use SCADA for incident triage and trend checks
Supplier engagement and basic commercial literacy
Risk assessment writing andmethodstatementreview for electrical activities.
Managerial skills and behaviours(Optional)
Clear, concise communication with site teams,suppliersand internal stakeholders
Planning and prioritisation to manage concurrent work orders and supplier tasks.
Analyticalproblemsolving; drives continuous improvement and standardisation.
Collaboration and stakeholder management across Asset Management, HSQE, Procurement, OT/IT
Location:
Lisbon
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Subtype:
Regular
We’re Nadara, one of Europe’s largest renewable energy independent power producers.
We own and operate around 200 renewable energy sites across Europe and the US, producing electricity from wind, solar, waste-to-energy, and biomass.
Every day, we harness the power of nature for good. The most obvious way is by generating dependable renewable energy, but this is just the beginning. We strive to make a deeper impact, seizing the opportunity to live renewable energy in the decisions we make and actions we take, both big and small.
We call this living energy. It sees us connecting with people, contributing to communities, and caring for the natural world. Guided by our values of impact, care and connection, we work together to make our global and local impact as positive as possible.
