Electrical Engineer Lead

For one of our clients in the oil&gas industry we are looking for an Electrical Engineer Lead

Our client is established in 11 countries worldwide and is active in the energy and water sectors. In the Netherlands, they operate as a producer of natural gas and are co-owner and operator of two gas storage facilities.

The Electrical Engineering Lead reports to the Engineering Manager, leads a small team of Electrical engineers and works closely with the Projects, Maintenance and Operations teams.
The Electrical Engineering Lead ensures that the operation, maintenance and configuration of installed electrical equipment is safe and optimized. They focus on the long-term operability and maintainability of installed equipment and progress project work to improve the assets.
The main work location is the Amsterdam area office. The position requires visits to the onshore facilities in Noord Holland as well as offshore in the Dutch North Sea.
Responsibilities

• Technical Authority for the Electrical discipline and custodian of performance standards
• Coordinates the Electrical Engineering team, ensuring work is prioritized and progressed with appropriate timing and quality
• Ensures industry standards and relevant legislation are adhered to or exceeded
• Provides direction, engineering support or advises on modifications, improvements and new projects
• Takes the lead in resolving non-routine problems related to electrical systems and equipment
• Performs root cause analyses of system failures
• Coordinates electrical related projects
• Supervises engineering & installation contractors
• Keeps up to date with latest changes in legislation and industry standards and ensures that the changes are incorporated in inspection and maintenance programs.

We’re happy to hear from professionals with a bachelor’s/master's degree in electrical engineering and at least ten years of experience in electrical engineering, preferably in the following fields: Low Voltage and High Voltage systems, Electrical drive systems, Electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres (ATEX) and knowledge of relevant electrical and instrument standards. In this role you'll require both Dutch and English language skills.
We'd also like to see as many of the following skills on your CV:

• Pro-active attitude
• Skills to prioritize and progress HSSE, Operations and Project related work
• Skills to lead and develop a small team of junior engineers
• Understanding of engineering contracts and procedures
• Understanding of electrical diagnostic and measurement methods, including interpretation of results (e.g., partial discharge testing)
• The ability to work in multi-discipline project teams
• Client-side experience on an operating facility
• Practical field experience troubleshooting equipment failure
• VCA Vol training
• Experience with safety-related reviews like HAZOP, SIL
• Living in the Netherlands