Senior Authorised Person

Mercury

Builds and manages complex engineering and construction projects for leading global corporations.

Oversee electrical/mechanical testing, LOTO, permits, and energisation for retrofits.

20 days ago ago

Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)

Full Time

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Onsite

Company Size

2,919 Employees

Service Specialisms

Construction services

Project Management

Consulting

Engineering

Design

Technical Services

Turnkey

Sector Specialisms

Life Sciences

Data Centres

Technology

Mechanical Services

Pharmaceutical

Oil & Gas

Utilities

Manufacturing

Role

What you would be doing

energisation planning

loto management

permit authorization

switching plans

safety reporting

testing coordination

Authorising of Energisation requests for medium voltage and low voltage systems
Establishing with the Engineering team a centralized Lockout Tag Out (LOTO) procedure and determining if a group or individual LOTO procedure will be required.
Ensuring high-risk statements of work , standard operating procedures and method of procedures (MOPs) are reviewed, and all sources of energy are identified.
Achieve safety from the system and issue of safety documents in accordance with specific Authorisation levels and client requirements.
Develop a detailed energisation plan for the site to identify the strategy and sequence to safety energise the equipment in line with the project program.
Identify high risk activities and establish a high-risk activity plan.
Establish the control of area permits to access live areas.
Authorise the signing of permits to work on or around live systems.
Co-ordinate with the commissioning team to ensure the timely and safe energisation of the live systems.
Cancel Permits should a hazard or safety issue arise.
Participating in high-risk activity (HRA) planning meetings associated with energy isolation.
Work with the clients authorising energy marshal and establish an energisation strategy for the site.
Ensure that the electrical and mechanical safety equipment has been purchased for the tasks required and is maintained and controlled by the authorising persons.
Participation in Planning Meetings to Ensure Coordinated Energizations and Isolations
Provide switching plans in accordance with pre-agreed project programs and liaise with the client CX agent.
Manage the site Electrical systems of working for LOTO and Permitting
Maintain the safety records for all energisations and isolations in accordance with the site electrical safe systems of work.
Manage the staff working controlling the electrical and mechanical systems are authorised for the works and qualified to carry out the work requested of them.
Maintain and control the LOTO systems to ensure the control of hazardous systems are maintained for the system in accordance with the site procedures.
Establishment of Consistency Around Project Team Energizations and Isolations
Providing Detailed Reporting to Client Team on Safety or Progress Related Matters
Authorises Isolation Permits and Certification for MV Systems
Attend site commissioning meetings to ensure the close coordination of the commissioning team and energy marshals.
Generating monthly reports highlighting activities and general status of energy isolation program.
Work with the utility provider where required to coordinate the energisation of the site supplies.
Ensuring all personnel are well-informed about and adhere to the Electrical Safe Systems of Work.
Manage the electrical and mechanical testing teams to ensure the require testing has been performed in accordance with the site operating procedures and standards.
Completing Medium Voltage Switching Plans and reviewing sub-contractors plans
Commencement of energy isolation activities with updates on a continuous basis.
Ensuring a process is established that verifies qualifications, training, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for personnel performing the work.
Implementation and Audit of Safe Work Practices Associated with Energizations & Isolations
Work with the site safety management to maintain the Mercury safe systems of work.

What you bring

lv/mv/hv

scada

10+ years

electrical eng