Job Description

Senior Engineers: Overhead Transmission Lines

Qualification Requirement

Minimum - Degree in Electrical Engineering (B.Sc./B.Eng.)

Membership of internationally recognized Professional Institute desirable.

Experience Level Needed

Over 10 years’ experience in OHL detailed design work in a consultancy firm or engineering division of a large EPC company.

Ideal Candidate Specification

• To assume responsibility for detailed design of Overhead Transmission Lines upto 400KV.

• To carry out Sag Tension calculation, Plan and Profile drawings using PLS CADD or Sag-Ten software, preparation of purchase Specifications, Material

• lists, data sheets

• Review of Pole and Tower drawings, conductor sizing, review of insulator and hardware drawings, interface with civil design for pole and tower foundation.

• To manage interfaces with other disciplines.

• To identify potential applications for new technologies.

• To perform all work in a safe manner, to contribute to a safe work environment plus assuming responsibility for ensuring a safe workplace and encouraging safe work practices from supervised staff.

• To provide and promote effective communications between colleagues and senior staff.

• Extensive experience in front end and detailed design.

• Must have experience of working within an ISO 9001 QA environment.

• Good knowledge of applicable design standards and codes gained from a European power design environment is essential, (ie IEC, IEEE, ISO and BS)

• Must be able to demonstrate initiative and flexibility both as an individual and as a strong team player, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• Extensive experience in front end and detailed design for power and O&G

• Must be fluent in written and spoken English with good technical skills applied to producing reports, consequently must be computer literate. in use of MS Office applications.

• Must have experience of working within an ISO 9001 QA environment.

• Good knowledge of applicable design standards and codes gained from a European power design environment is essential, (ie IEC, IEEE, ISO and BS)

• Field experience in construction and commissioning would be advantageous.

• Must be able to demonstrate initiative and flexibility both as an individual and as a strong team player, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.