Stephen Hixon
66kv Senior Authorised Person @Ørsted
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WORK HISTORY
66kv Senior Authorised Person @Ørsted
TW
Some of my key responsibilities include: • Implement and enforce Ørsted’s Electromechanical Safety Rules to achieve “safety from the system” and ensure personnel are fully protected from inherent electrical hazards. • Issue, clear, and cancel safety documentation for high voltage (HV), low voltage (LV), and mechanical systems in compliance with legislative and company standards. • Maintain a consistent and robust safety culture during commissioning and maintenance operations. • Commission HV and LV systems, ensuring safe and efficient energisation processes. • Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, and multiple on-site contractors to ensure all tasks are safely executed within project timelines. • Conduct site inspections and diagnose faults under operational conditions, ensuring rapid response and minimising system downtime. • Provide input into and enhance future maintenance procedures based on real-time fault analysis and testing.
ABOUT STEPHEN HIXON
Professional SummaryOrated-approved and highly experienced 66kV Senior Authorised Person (SAP) with a solid foundation as an electrician and over 21years of experience in the offshore renewables industry. Demonstrates extensive expertise in high-voltage installation,commissioning, and maintenance, as well as system configuration and site acceptance testing, including VLF and resonancetesting. Experienced with 230kV switchgear on offshore substations, covering critical components such as voltage transformers, current transformers, and shunt reactors. Recognised for strong leadership in safety management, contractor supervision, and the implementation of safe systems of work in compliance with all relevant regulations and legislation.Occupational HistoryØrsted (Sub Contractor)66kV Senior Authorised Person – (Changhua 2204 Offshore Windfarm, Taiwan- 2025 -present.In my current role, I am responsible for ensuring the safe coordination and execution of high-voltage (HV) works in compliance withthe Ørsted Electrical Safety Rules. Key responsibilities include:• Coordination of HV works and implementation of safety precautions for all assets under the Ørsted Electrical SafetyRules.• Preparation and review of switching schedules to ensure safety from the system and to protect personnel from theinherent hazards associated with HV operations.• Production, issue, transfer, clearance, cancellation, and filing of safety documentation.• Delivery of competency and induction training for all site personnel.• Supervision of subcontractors working on the offshore substation, ensuring adherence to safety and technicalstandards.• Configuration of the electrical system during testing phases.• Creation of designated work areas following completion of a Demarcation Risk Assessment (DRA).Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy / Siemens Energy.66kV Authorised Person and Safety Quality Specialist – (Various Sites 2023 – 2025).Specialist in Siemens Energy 8VM1 switchgear, Siemens Energy Transformers, Hitachi Energy Transformers and Installation of allHV components during the installation phase of the WTG.Certification and Training• Ørsted 66kV Senior Authorised Person Certification.• SGRE 66kV Authorised Person Certification.• Siemens Energy 8VM1 Training 1-3, 4, 5.1, & 5.2.• Siemens Weiz Transformer Service and Warranty Training.• Hitachi Energy Transformer Service and Warranty Training.• Siprotec Realy Protection Training.• Nexans, Prysmian and NKT Termination Training (up to 72.5kV).• Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy HVT Logbook.• SH083979GB.
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