High Voltage Authorised Person (AP)
ABM UK
·Today
- Location
- Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Northern Ireland
- Education
- Certification
- Clearance
- Not required
- Source
- Workable
Description
Job Title: High Voltage Authorised Person (AP)
Location: Belfast
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30, 40 hours per week
ABM is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility services. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services across a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants and distribution centres, and more.
Purpose: To operate and support high-voltage distribution systems safely under the operational control of the Duty HV Senior Authorised Person (SAP), and within a site-, system- and duty-specific written ABM appointment. The role covers authorised switching, safe isolation, limited safety documentation, maintenance support and emergency response.
Key Responsibilities
Service Provision
- Follow ABM/client Electrical Safety Rules and Duty HV SAP system control; work only on assets and duties specified in the written ABM appointment.
- Prepare risk assessments, method statements, safety reviews and switching programmes; secure required independent checks and advise affected areas before shutdowns.
- Perform authorised switching, isolation, proving dead, earthing and restoration using approved safety signs, locks, key boxes and work boundaries.
- Issue or receive only safety documents allowed by the appointment: HV Limitation of Access and any separately authorised LV documents. HV Permits to Work, Sanctions for Test and HV Isolation/Earthing Certificates are issued by the HV SAP.
- Brief receiving personnel on equipment identity, isolation points, adjacent live plant and precautions; confirm safe clearance before AP document cancellation and restoration.
- Keep HV logbooks, mimic diagrams, switching records, key registers, operating files and controlled drawings current; record handovers, restrictions and network changes.
- Control HV enclosure access and coordinate appointed competent persons and contractors; refer gaps in competency or coverage to the HV SAP and AE.
- Respond to alarms, protection trips, faults and outages; record indications, assess switchgear risks and obtain approval before reset, reclose or switching changes.
- Check safety, test and earthing equipment is approved, serviceable, inspected and calibrated; remove defective items and retain inspection records.
- Support planned HV/LV inspection, PPM, testing, commissioning and repair; coordinate critical supplies, utilities, generators and shutdowns with the HV SAP.
- Stop unsafe work and escalate hazards, dangerous occurrences, defects and operational restrictions to the HV SAP, AE and Engineering Manager with written reports.