Senior Authorised Person

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

**Scope of the Role**:
The Senior (Electrical) Authorised Person is the lead electrical position within the project.

They are accountable for managing and implementation of Mercury’s electrical safety rules across a portfolio of data centres ensuring that a safe system of work is always adhered to.

**Key Responsibilities of the Role**:

- Provide the necessary cover for all systems and installations for which the company has control of the electrical danger.
- Ensure Mercury’s Operation and Energisation procedures for work on LV&MV systems is adhered to on the project.
- Manage the appointment of authorised persons on the project and save all appointment forms on BIM360.
- Manage the LOTO processes and procedures onsite in alignment with Mercury’s Operation and Energisation procedures for work on LV&MV systems
- Ensure the low voltage switching plans are executed on site for all LV circuits.
- Ensure the high voltage/medium voltage switching plans are executed on site for all HV/MV circuits.
- Take responsibility for the supervision and leadership of the prospective systems carrying out switching operations on the HV/LV system.
- Where applicable and directed by management team, the Senior Authorised Person must implement the QR code process for each ACB/MCCB on the project.
- Maintain a register of all training records, plus any other relevant information regarding the authorisation in an ongoing basis
- Ensure staff are trained to local authorised persons requirements.
- Ensure authorised persons have complete high voltage or low voltage training courses in alignment with Mercurys Operation and Energisation procedures for work on LV&MV systems
- Ensure that relevant information in circulated on Operational Restrictions and Dangerous Occurrences
- Manage all electrical permits on the projects in alignment with Mercury’s Operation and Energisation procedures for work on LV&MV systems
- Prior to power on, the Senior Authorised Person must execute the following - tool box talk to project team, install electrical signage throughout the project and highlight power on date, develop pack of information with all test documentation for circuits being powered on, ensure AP’s have being appointed for the project.
- Responsible for ensuring electrical signage is in place on the project.
- Investigate all Dangerous Occurrences and incidents involving electrical equipment, systems and installations for which the Authorising Engineer is responsible.
- All other duties associated with this role.

**Essential Criteria for the Role**:

- A trade background and 10 - 15 years previous experience managing large installation projects and sub-contractors.
- Completed high voltage authorised person training course in last 2 years
- Completed low voltage authorised person training course in last 2 years
- Proven record of supervising and managing large installation projects
- In depth knowledge of Health, Safety and Quality compliance
- Experienced in design and build
- Excellent technical knowledge of Electrical systems
- Knowledge of Mechanical systems
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well within strict deadlines
- Ability to drive a large-scale project
- Qualified electrician awarded the National Craft Certificate as part of the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent for the region.

OR
- Other suitable electrical award, equivalent to Level 6 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications
- Be fully conversant with the National Rules for Electrical Installations for the jurisdiction

**Desirable**:
Working knowledge in Spanish regulations, such as the Reglamento Electrotécnico para Baja Tensión (REBT) and other relevant standards.

**_Mercury is an equal opportunities employer_**.**

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