Senior Electrical Designer
- Chennai
Join Us!
We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon!
The Electrical Designer – OPC will work on AUTOCAD / Microstation platforms for project/Tender specific activities assigned to the OPC group along with skilled team on a wide range of international T&D substation projects. Individual contributor using prior theoretical learning or knowledge of methods and technologies to execute work assignments using established solutions.
The position provides design for engineering discipline across multiple engineering projects within the OPC. Complete the assignments on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects, cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards. Highest quality standards are applied, and safety requirements are taken into consideration.
What will you do?
- Independently work CAD platform for the 2D design and detail engineering of substation.
- 3D hands on gave advantage
- Develop the tender engineering drawings in short time period with quality.
- Secure the completeness of the assigned packages and correct function of the resulting substation system.
- Confirm the engineering is developed, taken into consideration the complete information and all inter discipline checks has been conducted, the results are documented in the project specific storage area.
- Solves the cad issues that appear during engineering development.
- Focus on cost-efficient system solutions.
- Report and keep records for all engineering changes. Cooperate with the engineering team and agree on the project specific impacts, caused by the changes.
- Ensure compliance with Linxon and Client engineering guidelines, standards and quality across the complete engineering process.
- Creates work plans and cost estimates in own area of responsibility.
- Contribute to the Up-to-date design issue log.
- Safety – Understand and follow Linxon OHS procedures and guidelines.
- Participate at design reviews.
- Provide input for close out report and lessons learned, and follow/review lessons learned for next projects.
Experience, Education and other Required:
- 8+ years of experience in substation design and drafting with AutoCAD expertise.
- Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
- Sound knowledge on AutoCAD tools. Add advantage for Microstation/Revit knowledge.
- Hands on experience on AutoCAD 2d platforms.
- Sufficient speed in design
- Overall engineering design experience secondary engineering in GIS or AIS substation is required.
- Hands on experience in HV Substation secondary engineering drawings.
- Add advantage who has electromechanical Design drawings preparation
- Looking for Secondary CAD designer, who has experience in UK/US/Middle east market is an advantage
What we offer:
In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits,
- 20 days Privilege Leave, 13 days Emergency leave and 14 Public holidays per year
- Medical Insurance, Life Insurance and Career Progression
- We also have a brilliant smarter working policy, too. That means many of folks are able to either work from home or as part of our hybrid model.
- When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon - we encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.
About Linxon
Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.
We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.
Linxon’s vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.
As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy, and transportation.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.
To know more about the Linxon please click on the link below.
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