Authorised Person

Winthrop are a dedicated Data Centre Construction company providing turnkey solutions to our clients, headquartered in Dublin and delivering throughout Europe. As an engineering focused organisation, Winthrop have grown to become one of the leading and most trusted companies in our sector.

We are currently constructing multiple Turnkey Data Centre Projects in 9 different European Countries, equating to over 320MW of IT load in flight.

We are pleased to announce that we are currently seeking an experienced an Authorised Person to join our team. This position will be based on site in Frankfurt, Germany.

The Authorised Person will oversee a team of Electrical Engineers and Supervisors as they carry out Electrical Works and ensure the project programme is kept. The Lead Appointed Person must be effective at motivating their team, as well as giving a frank but constructive assessment of the work done.

Below is a list of typical duties but is not exclusive of all duties that are required to be carried out during the project.

• Engages from early in the project with Site Management team with the agreed Electrical Safe Systems of Work Procedure under the instruction from the Lead Appointed Person
• Ensures all Workplace personnel are aware of and are complying with the Electrical Safe Systems of Work.
• Issues and controls Permits for all Energised working activities under scope of work.
• To review and understand project specifications and drawings fully and extract the project specific requirements.
• Follow Strict Operational Procedures and Adhere to High Voltage Safety Rules.
• Interpretation of basic electrical protection under fault conditions.
• Completes Safety documents and lock out/tag out procedures and philosophies.
• Carry out review of Switchgear Distribution Topology and Controls prior to start-up.
• Support / liaise with specialist Testing & Commissioning contractors to carry out early reviews and agree commissioning sequences and test scripts.
• Liaise with Control System providers (Scada/BMS/EMS etc.) in the development of the system handover under permit control schedule and protocols.

Requirements:

• Relevant 3rd level certificates in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or an Electrical Trade with relevant training and experience
• Minimum of 5+ Years’ experience in a similar role within an electrical contracting environment with experience in Commercial, Industrial, pharma, data centre type projects.
• Experience of working on MV/HV systems. ‘Authorised Person or Appointed Person’ experience.
• Electrical Testing & Verification with min 3 years’ experience.
• Construction experience / understanding required. Safety experience.
• Solves problems analytically and acts decisively
• Is process driven and focuses on EHS and Quality Work Management Systems and Processes

·        Relevant 3rd level certificates in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or an Electrical Trade with relevant training and experience

·        Minimum of 5+ Years’ experience in a similar role within an electrical contracting environment with experience in Commercial, Industrial, pharma, data centre type projects.

·        Experience of working on MV/HV systems. ‘Authorised Person or Appointed Person’ experience.

·        Electrical Testing & Verification with min 3 years’ experience.

·        Construction experience / understanding required. Safety experience.

·        Solves problems analytically and acts decisively

Is process driven and focuses on EHS and Quality Work Management Systems and Processes