Statnett is hiring an Electrical Engineer for Power transformers – Contribute to a safe and sustainable energy future!

Statnett has an ambitious strategy to help achieve net zero emissions by 2050 enabling electrification and new green value creation at an even faster pace. This means more and larger tasks both within grid and digitalization.

In the Apparatus and Components section we organize Statnetts technical expertise in gas-insulated and air-insulated switchgear power transformers shunt-reactors and arc suppression reactors. We are currently looking for an Electrical Engineer with competence in the field of power transformers shunt-reactors and arc suppression reactors. Candidates who are motivated to develop specialized expertise in these areas are also encouraged to apply and will receive training within a unique professional environment.


Your Role
In this position you will be responsible for power transformers shunt-reactors and arc suppression reactors from early-phase and solution selection to commissioning. You will be a key technical resource for the operations organization and have the opportunity to participate in both national and international professional forums. We work closely with suppliers and projects to ensure safe and cost-effective solutions and you will play a central role in this work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Technical responsibility for power transformers shunt-reactors and arc suppression reactors in projects
• Preparing technical solutions and specifications
• Supporting contract negotiations
• Following up on design and manufacturing (design reviews inspections technical clarifications FAT)
• Supporting installation and testing (SAT) by our suppliers in collaboration with
  other project technical resources and our site operation organization.
• Contributing to the development of Statnetts technical standards
• Follow-up in the warranty-period for contracts of technical issues.

What we are looking for
We are looking for a team player with a strong interest in oil-filled transformer and reactor technology who enjoys both sharing knowledge and developing their own expertise. You thrive in combining analytical tasks with hands-on work and feel confident in dialogue with both colleagues and suppliers.

We believe you have:

• A masters or bachelors degree in electrical power engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience or interest in large power transformers shunt-reactors and arc suppression reactors
• Preferably experience from design testing (FAT/SAT) operation of the relevant products or from suppliers of these products.
• Ability to travel to our suppliers offices in Europe and Asia and also for site inspections in Norway
• Drivers license (Class B)
• Good communication skills both written and spoken in English and Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language)

Primary workplace will be at one of our offices in Oslo Trondheim Drammen Sandnes Sunndalsøra Bergen or Alta.


Personal attributes
You are able to think holistically and strategically while working independently and systematically. With strong capacity to manage and complete tasks you combine a customer-oriented and business-minded approach with a strong focus on ensuring a safe working environment through solid HSE follow-up. We expect also you will bring a positive spirit to both the professional and social environment in our Team.


We offer

• An opportunity to contribute to a critical societal mission and the green transition
• Professional development and challenging meaningful tasks in a highly skilled environment
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely from home-office but mainly in our workplaces.
• Attractive pension and insurance schemes
• Occupational health services
• Company cabins fitness facilities and sports clubs

Vårt oppdrag er å sikre strømforsyningen i Norge døgnet rundt hele året. Det gjør vi ved å utvikle og drifte strømnettet slik at det møter alle krav fra samfunnet rundt oss. Vi leverer et robust og effektivt strømnett som er avgjørende for at vi når Norges klimamål og bærekraftig verdiskaping for våre kunder og samfunnet.

Visjonen vår:
Statnett er sentral i den grønne omstillingen i dag og for kommende generasjoner. Sikker og robust strømforsyning skaper grobunn for gode liv og bærekraftig verdiskaping.

Våre verdierskal være rettesnor for våre handlinger hvordan vi samarbeider og våre valg

• Vi leverereffektivt på prioriterte oppgaver med riktig tempo og kvalitet og hele veien ut
• Vi har mottil å prioritere og forenkle til å gi tillit og til å tenke nytt
• Vi gjør det sammenfor effektiv samhandling for å bygge relasjoner og deler
  

Hvorfor skal du velge å jobbe i Statnett

• Vi setter helse miljø og sikkerhet foran alt
• Vi forvalter landets viktigste infrastruktur
• Vi tilrettelegger for utvikling vekst og gode prestasjoner
• Vi legger til rette for god balanse mellom jobb og fritid

Vi oppfordrer alle kvalifiserte kandidater til å søke uavhengig av kjønn kulturell bakgrunn hull i CV-en eller funksjonsevne.

Krav til søknaden din
Vi behandler kun søknader som registreres elektronisk med relevante vedlegg. Statnett forvalter kritisk infrastruktur og følger retningslinjer og lovpålagte sikkerhetskrav fra norske myndigheter i våre ansettelsesprosesser. Vi foretar bakgrunnssjekk og gjør egnethetsvurdering med hjemmel i energiloven ved ansettelse. Dersom stillingen krever sikkerhetsklarering etter sikkerhetsloven må du være villig til å oppgi relevante opplysninger.