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Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure.
 
Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.
 
Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. 

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A day in the life of a Murphy SAP / Control Engineer

Responsible for the delivery of all 132KV EHV/HV network operations and control activities.
Knowledge on Switching on DNO/iDNO and private network 132KV EHV and HV networks.
Issuing and receiving of safety documents on the iDNO networks as applicable.
Supporting the delivery of power outage works, across the plant, and the associated project and contract management skills
Electrical 132KV EHV/HV/LV Engineering experience across a wide range of systems.
Undertaking of engineering studies, O&Ms, technical specifications…etc
Producing technical reports in related to the electricity distribution network.
Project management of large-scale Data Centres, and Battery Storage sites
Experience being as the primary point of contact for on-site engineers who will carry out works on our iDNO network.
Developing scoping documentation and Main Connections or Protection Diagrams (MC&P)
Help on specifying and managing related equipment and plant such as relays, CTs and VTs.
Review, assess detailed designs including SLDs, AC/DC schematics, and protection system.
Previous experience working in design or commissioning of power system protection, ideally at a distribution level 132KV EHV, HV, and LV on DNO/iDNO networks.
Support on standby and out of hours coverage of electricity faults and emergencies.  

Still interested, does this sound like you?

Experience working within an electrical operations 132KV EHV, HV, and LV systems.
Knowledge of UK electrical practices and standards
Knowledge of Standard ICP or Electricity construction.
Procurement of, tendering and management of major service and refurbishment contracts
Technical officer, contract management, assigning appropriate work skills to enable delivery
Candidates must demonstrably work knowledge of electrical distribution network design and construction standards

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