R0001293 Electrical Reliability Engineer (Open)
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Job Description Summary:
The Electrical Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring the optimal performance, safety, and longevity of electrical infrastructure including Balance of Plant, wind farms and PV installations) across Nadara’s Italian fleet.
This role involves ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of electrical systems, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to various projects from inception through to completion.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
1. Design and Development:
- Lead or support the design and specification of new electrical systems or upgrades to existing systems across the fleet, ensuring alignment with reliability and safety standards.
- Collaborate with engineering and project teams during the development phase of new assets or retrofits to integrate reliability principles from the outset.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, components, or systems that enhance electrical performance and reduce lifecycle costs.
- Participate in the standardization of electrical designs and components across the fleet to streamline maintenance and improve spare parts management.
- Ensure all designs comply with relevant Italian and international electrical codes, fleet operational requirements, and Nadara’s engineering standards.
- Support the development of technical documentation, including electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and system specifications.
2. Project Management and Implementation:
- Manage and oversee electrical projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required standards.
- Coordinate with other internal departments, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
- Perform site inspections and supervise the installation and testing of electrical systems.
- Manage contacts and coordinate preventive and reactive maintenance activities with electrical suppliers.
3. Testing and troubleshooting:
- Conduct tests and inspections to ensure the functionality and safety of electrical systems.
- Commission electrical systems and troubleshoot any issues that arise during testing.
- Develop and implement maintenance and testing procedures.
- Analyse test results to detect anomalies, degradation, or early signs of failure, and recommend corrective actions.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex electrical issues, coordinating with maintenance teams to ensure timely resolution and minimal operational disruption.
- Utilize advanced testing tools and techniques such as insulation resistance testing, thermographic imaging, and power quality analysis.
- Document findings, root causes, and repair actions to support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the fleet.
4. Compliance and Documentation:
- Ensure all electrical systems and maintenance activities comply with relevant Italian and EU regulations, industry standards, and Nadara’s internal policies.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation, including inspection reports, test results, maintenance records, and engineering drawings.
- Support audits and regulatory inspections by providing required technical documentation and evidence of compliance.
- Develop and update standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and reliability guidelines to reflect best practices and regulatory changes.
- Promote a culture of compliance and accountability across the fleet by reinforcing adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Manage the institutional relationship with the DSOs the TSO (Terna) and the electrical regulator (ARERA).
5. Continuous Improvement:
- Identify and implement opportunities to enhance the reliability, efficiency, and maintainability of electrical systems across the fleet.
- Analyse failure data, maintenance trends, and performance metrics to drive data-informed improvements.
- Lead or participate in cross-functional initiatives aimed at reducing downtime, optimizing maintenance strategies, and extending asset life.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement by sharing lessons learned, best practices, and innovative solutions with engineering and maintenance teams.
- Support the integration of new technologies and digital tools that enhance predictive maintenance and system diagnostics.
Competencies & Behaviours:
- Analytical Thinking: Able to interpret complex data, identify patterns, and make sound engineering decisions based on evidence and root cause analysis.
- Problem Solving: Proactively addresses technical challenges with innovative and practical solutions, minimizing downtime and improving system reliability.
- Attention to Detail: Maintains high standards in system evaluations, documentation, and compliance, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Collaboration: Works effectively with cross-functional teams, including operations, maintenance, and external partners, to achieve shared goals.
- Communication: Clearly conveys technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, in Italian and English.
- Adaptability: Responds positively to change, continuously learning and applying new technologies and methods in a dynamic fleet environment.
- Initiative: Takes ownership of tasks and drives improvements without waiting for direction, demonstrating a proactive and accountable mindset.
- Safety & Integrity: Upholds the highest standards of safety, ethics, and professionalism in all aspects of work.
Skills & Knowledge
- Desirable proficiency in electrical design software (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, ETAP).
- Strong understanding of electrical systems, components, and design principles.
- Knowledge of safety standards, codes, and regulations related to electrical engineering.
- Ability to interpret and create technical drawings and specifications.
- Knowledge of Italian and EU electrical safety regulations.
Relevant Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in electrical engineering or a related field.
- Proven experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining electrical systems.
- Experience in managing electrical projects from concept to completion.
Education & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is highly desirable.
- Relevant certifications in electrical engineering are an advantage.
- Fluent in Italian and proficient in English.
Travel Requirements:
- This position may require regular travel to several sites for inspections, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Ability to travel domestically and potentially internationally as needed.
Location:
Milano - Martesana
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Subtype:
Regular
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