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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Kirkintilloch, Glasgow

Strathkelvin House Kirkintilloch

Develop SCADA and radio-based Smart Grid control equipment for integration with the legacy 11kV distribution network with a strong focus on regulatory performance improvement and active system management.Encourage the application of new technologies that satisfy business obligations to Low Carbon Network Fund and NIA/NIC project mechanisms. Maintenance of a legacy asset-base of Telecontrol and Automation equipment that encompasses: control hardware and software, automation scheme logic, radio communications, switchgear actuators, legacy and modern SCADA protocols and fault finding. Retain limited Senior Authorisation status on the 11kV and 33kV network with an operational emergency storm role.

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Project Manage the deployment of Telecontrol and Automation equipment onto the 11kV Distribution network. Carry out protection grading studies for all 11kV circuits targeted for introduction of new mid-point protection zones. Manage the radio communication network for in excess of 5000 Telecontrol and Automation control points across the SPEN 11kV network. Complete a long-term analysis of the status of auto-load transfer schemes for all single transformer primary S/S' on the SPEN Distribution network and develop a 2nd-generation radio-based replacement. Maintain limited Senior Authorisation status on the 11kV and 33kV network with an operational emergency storm role.

St Vincent Crescent, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Senior Authorisation duties on the 11kV and 33kV distribution network. Installation, maintainenance and fault finding on switchgear and OH/UG network components, with an emergency stand-by role.

Process substation joint user safety documentation for High Voltage and large Low Voltage customers across the ScottishPower network area. Manage the corporate IT system and associated business processes for recording and cleansing data. Member of the stakeholder user group for the CSRAS business function. Resolve issues relating to customer' authorised capacity via an SLA with Energy Supply.

Paisley Depot

Switchgear installation and maintenance duties. Workshop fitter and Authorised Person on LV, 11kV and 33kV networks. Carry-out emergency stand-by duties.

Beng (Hons), Electrical And Electronics Engineering, 2Nd Class Upper

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Hnc, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

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