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Sr. Specialist, Electrical Safety,Vestas Wind Systems A/S
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Sectors Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location Denmark - Europe
Town/City Zürich, Switzerland or Århus, Denmark.
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Senior Level
Deadline 30/11/2011
Company Name Vestas
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Sr. Specialist, Electrical Safety,Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Århus(DK)/Zürich (CH)-1100017T
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Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Electrical Safety
The Senior Specialist for Electrical Safety will be reporting to the Director for the Corporate Health and Safety Department. The Health and Safety Department is part of the Corporate Sustainability function. 
The overall objective of the department is to drive a Zero Injury culture in order to ensure that Vestas constantly improves its Health and safety performance. The department is responsible for setting the direction for global Health & Safety initiatives across business units – this includes developing Vestas standards, process, tools and training modules - all supporting the company in maintaining its position as market leader.
Responsibilities:

The Senior Specialist for Electrical Safety will be the Corporate Expert relating to Electrical Safety, Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO), Arch Flash prevention and High Voltage safety. 

The main responsibilities/tasks will be to:

  • Advise Senior management in relation to Electrical Safety and Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO)
  • Provide technical support to the Business Units in the implementation of Minimum Standards for Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) and Electrical Safety Program
  • Maintain and continue the development of training programs relating to Electrical safety and Control of Hazardous Energy
  • Maintain and continue the development of Vestas Minimum Standards for Electrical Safety and Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO)
  • Give technical advice on design solutions relating to electrical safety and control of Hazardous energy in new wind turbines and upgrades of existing
  • Develop and deploy High Voltage safety Program and Arch Flash prevention program
  • Facilitate Root Cause Investigations of electrical incidents
  • Perform Electrical Safety/LOTO audits
  • Maintain professional expertise so as to keep the organization aware of electrical safety regulatory changes that may impact the business
  • Actively participate in Wind Energy Association and/or other standardization organizations affecting policy for electrical safety standards in the Wind Industry.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • PE or equivalent professional certification required
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in electrical safety
  • International experience preferred
  • Fluent in both spoken and written English
  • Root Cause Analysis and auditing expertise preferred
  • Proficiency in M.S. Office, Outlook, and general knowledge of HSE data systems
What we offer:
At Vestas we do not compromise on safety. Irrespective of where in the company our employees work, irrespective of the task our employees are working on, there is no compromise on safety. All employees are expected to put safety above and beyond all considerations first in all our processes and procedures. We are committed to ensuring an effective Occupational Health Safety and Environment management system.
We offer an exciting career with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment at the world’s leading producer of wind turbines. We highly value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. 
As the world's leading supplier of wind power solutions, we have delivered more than 40,000 wind turbines in 65 countries. Over 20,000 employees are eager to welcome new, dedicated colleagues on our journey to a more sustainable future.
The department is continuously under development keeping up pace with the growth of the Vestas group. Our working environment is informal and we encourage a good balance between family and work.
Additional information:
This role is a leadership role within the Sustainability organization. 
In addition to the above mentioned qualifications the position requires:
  • Independency and ability to performs work under a minimum level of supervision
  • Strong Cooperation and Communication Skills
  • Cultural understanding
  • Customer-focused, proactive, and results-oriented mindset
  • Travel (approximately 25% shall be expected)
  • Ability to climb up to 300’ straight ladder
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