Energy Marshal · On-Site
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- Industry: Data Centres
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Energy Marshal · On-Site
Location: Brandenburg, Germany (on-site)
Contract Type: Freelance / Self-Employed Contractor
Duration: 12 months (initial), with potential for extension
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: Day rate, dependent on experience (DOE)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Energy Marshal to join a major hyperscale data centre construction programme in Brandenburg, Germany. This is a critical safety leadership role responsible for overseeing and enforcing the energy isolation and control programme across the site, ensuring all energisation, de-energisation, and electrical isolation activities are carried out safely and in full compliance with site-specific and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will work closely with the General Contractor, electrical subcontractors, and commissioning teams throughout the construction and commissioning phases.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and enforce the site Energy Isolation Programme across all phases of construction and commissioning
- Manage Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, electrical isolation, and re-energisation activities
- Review and approve Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for all energy-related works, in line with the site-specific energy control plan
- Audit isolation processes and close out compliance gaps across all vendors and trade partners
- Act as the key point of contact between the GC, electrical contractors, and commissioning teams on all energy control matters
- Verify training, qualifications, and PPE compliance for all personnel undertaking energy-related work
- Issue and authorise permits for HV/LV switching, isolation, and energisation activities
- Maintain full documentation and audit trail for all energy isolation and switching events
- Support incident and near-miss investigations relating to energy control
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Energy Marshal, Energy Isolation Manager, or in a comparable HV/LV switching and isolation authority role (e.g. Senior Authorised Person)
- Strong technical background in HV/LV electrical systems, switchgear, and substation infrastructure
- Prior experience on hyperscale or mission-critical data centre construction projects essential
- Recognised electrical authorisation status (SAP/AP or equivalent), or German equivalent (Schaltberechtigter/Anlagenverantwortlicher) desirable
- Working knowledge of hazardous energy control standards and LOTO frameworks
- Fluent English required, German language skills advantageous
- Right to work in Germany/EU required
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