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Electrical power networks engineer - Design Engineer

Electrical power networks engineer - Design Engineer

Engineering and manufacturing

Level 4 - Higher Technical Occupation

Working in an engineering team to maintain and repair assets on the electricity network.

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Reference: OCC0475C

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Average (median) salary: £40,332 per year

SOC 2020 code: 2481 Quality control and planning engineers

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 2481/02 Planning engineers
  • 2123/02 Power systems engineers

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ST0475:

Electrical power networks engineer - Design Engineer

(Level 4)

Approved for delivery

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Electricity North West, National Grid, Northern Powergrid, Integrated Utility Services, Scottish Power, Amec Foster Wheeler, Power Networks, Balfour Beatty, Edward Dewhurst, SPIE UK, SSE, Stormport Professional Services, AMEY

Summary

Electrical Power Network Engineer covers 6 roles: Asset Management Engineer, Planning Engineer, Design Engineer, Control Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer and Operational Delivery Engineer. They work within the power sector with other Engineers, sometimes specialist Engineers, to provide engineering solutions to solve complex electricity network scenarios in order to safely manage electricity supplies in normal and abnormal conditions. Using company/client network strategies, engineers undertake engineering activities to plan, manage, control, construct, replace, maintain and repair assets on the electricity network. They will work in engineering teams that may include Power Networks Craftspersons, senior Engineers and other business specialists, for example procurement, finance and telecommunications engineers. They are responsible for the quality of their own work, possibly others’ and ensuring the work is completed safely, meets stakeholder quality, time, productivity and budget requirements, whilst maintaining the integrity and efficient running of the network.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Electricity North West, National Grid, Northern Powergrid, Integrated Utility Services, Scottish Power, Amec Foster Wheeler, Power Networks, Balfour Beatty, Edward Dewhurst, SPIE UK, SSE, Stormport Professional Services, AMEY

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Manufacturing
Energy and Networks

Typical job titles include:

Asset Management Engineer
Control Engineer
Design Engineer
Electrical Project Engineer
Operational Delivery Engineer
Planning Engineer

Keywords:

Electrical Power
Electrical Power Networks Engineer
Electrical Power Principles
Engineering Skills
Networks Engineer

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: Electrical power principles: alternating current/direct current theories; dynamic/static engineering systems; application of electrical and electronic circuit theory; the use of complex wave forms
K2: Three-phase systems with consideration being given to harmonics and their effects and the methods of power distribution
K3: Electricity network design, capabilities, complexities, operations and topologies; operation and limitations of plant and equipment
K4: The operation of the electricity network in normal and fault conditions
K5: Safe systems of work and risk management; the application of Electricity Supply Standards, Regulations including environmental requirements. These are Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 2003, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002, The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002, The Environmental Protection Act 1990
K6: Company requirements with regard to project management tools, techniques and processes
K7: Company engineering policies appropriate to their role
K8: Engineering problems including how to identify the problem, gather and analyse all relevant information, provide and implement a workable solution and monitoring its effectiveness
K9: Company business planning and resource control measures
K10: The key interfaces of the electricity network and the impact of those interfaces

S1: Comply with company and Industry health, safety and environmental standards, regulations, company operating procedures and working practices
S2: Ensure that all safety considerations are incorporated and evident in all working practices
S3: Apply asset management, design, planning, control, electrical project or operational engineering principles, as appropriate to their role, to maintain and improve the integrity, safety and longevity of the transmission/distribution electrical network
S4: Produce timely communications providing information to stakeholders both in writing and verbally in relation to their role activities
S5: Read, understand and interpret technical information relative to their role, identified in company strategies and policies and work in compliance with technical specifications
S6: Produce clear and precise reports in relation to their activities to line management, other business departments and to external stakeholders
S7: Develop and agree project plans to undertake their activities. These plans will contain clear objectives, budgets, desired outcomes and timescales. Also included will be implementation criteria, monitoring process controls and evaluation records
S8: Use company IT systems to provide accurate and reliable data to support business decisions
S9: Demonstrate that their work activities supports the business to achieve its regulatory incentive mechanisms
S10: Provide information to support business planning processes in relation to their role activities
S11: Uses company risk tools and techniques to evaluate and predict the reliability of engineering systems and equipment
S26: taking the long term network plan into consideration, translate company strategies into specific designs
S27: make proposals regarding appropriate plant & equipment to be used and the benefits of the proposals
S28: undertake all aspects of design from outlines to detailed plans. This involves approvals, wayleaves, consents, appropriate regulations and costing information
S29: take into account the implications of safety and environmental requirements, statutory and industry standards, technical system requirements and commercial constraints on design plans
S30: demonstrate the application of appropriate methods to identify correct load calculations and produce network diagrams
S31: ensure that proposed designs meet commercial, investment requirements and take into account innovation developments

B1: Health, Safety & Environment – follows health, safety and environmental policies and procedures and is prepared to challenge unsafe behaviour using appropriate techniques to ensure the protection of people and property when working alone and/or with teams. Demonstrates high concentration and the desire to reduce risks through regular monitoring and checking information
B2: Stakeholder management – is proactive in identifying their stakeholders and managing their expectations, presenting appropriate information to them clearly and concisely.
B3: Interpersonal skills - works well with people from different disciplines, backgrounds and expertise. Takes others’ needs and concerns into account and supports them to accomplish an activity safely and on time.
B4: Analysing and solving problems – takes responsibility for solving problems by identifying and analysing the issues and drawing logical, sound solutions that benefit customers and the business.
B5: Risk awareness – has the embedded desire to reduce risks through systematic monitoring and checking of information identifying mitigation actions on an on- going basis to achieve safe systems of work
B6: Planning & organising – takes a forward looking perspective when considering the delivery of decisions, activities and projects and ensure plans are in place to manage anticipated issues, considers contingency planning

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