The role of HV Electrical Commissioning engineer is to be responsible for making sure that all of the equipment and facilities needed at a client’s site are installed correctly and safely, and that everything works as expected according the design and specifications provided.
Typical tasks include:
1. testing equipment on site.
2. making improvements to, and offering advice about, operational procedures.
3. creating and implementing test procedures.
4. investigating problems and diagnosing and repairing faults.
5. liaising with clients and installation/project engineers.
6. supervising engineering and technical staff.
7. gathering and analysing performance and safety data.
8. writing reports and documentation.
9. providing technical support.
10. ensuring safe working conditions
11. training maintenance and operative staff.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
12. Testing and commissioning distribution systems up to 132kV incl. transformers, CB’s, protection schemes
13. Support wireman team, preparing multicore schedules and core sheets
14. Preparing commissioning RAMS, ITP, commissioning programme
15. Coordinate with SAP and Project Managers project programs and input changes if required
16. Arrange with SAP and Project Managers requirements for off load testing, on load testing and energisation
17. Witness the activities performed by manufacturer’s commissioning engineers performing specialist testing on behalf of the Contractor Brush, HSS, Schneider Electric.
18. SSE authorisations preferred
19. Compiling data from these tests and producing evidence to prove that equipment passes mandatory assessments and meets regulation requirements
20. Troubleshooting any existing problems or limitations of the existing equipment, machinery and systems that a client has
21. Repairing faults
22. Working with other engineers or site staff to carry out tests and repairs
23. Ensuring safe working conditions for everyone involved in the testing and assessment of site machinery and equipment
24. Providing training for system testing and evaluation where appropriate
25. Travelling to different client sites for specified periods of time to oversee commissioning projects
26. Participate in lessons learnt meetings following project completion.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
27. Ensuring zero Operational Incidents
28. Maintaining zero harm
29. Delivering on time to the agreed programme
COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
Regular communication and collaboration with various departments within the company, such operations and design, to ensure the successful execution of project works
External
Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and partners in the energy sector, and working closely with suppliers and contractors as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
30. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field or relevant knowledge and experience in a similar role
31. Extensive experience of Commissioning complex HV Systems in a Live Open Busbar environment.
32. Good knowledge of secondary and primary injection methods, CT’s and VT’s testing, functional checks, hard wire or fibre optic intertrips, DNP3 and 10pair hard wired communication, SCADA check to the Customer Control Room, on load checks and tests DEF, DOC.
33. Testing/programming of Micom series relays incl. psl and DNP3, Siemens Siprotec, Sepam, Microtapp’s and SuperTapp’s, P&B, GEC, Alstom/Areva incl. Optimho and K series, ABB, Reyrolle incl. Solkor R/Rf/N and Ohmega series, Toshiba, A-eberle REG-D
34. Very good knowledge of computer hardware and software, including the following:
35. Microsoft office package
36. Omicron: basic, advanced distance protection, differential, ramping, sequencer, OCC etc.
37. Omicron CT’s analyzer
38. Redysip Evolution
39. DIGSI
40. Micom S1/Studio/Agile
41. SFT
42. VT100 for SCADA RTU’s
43. Indirectly leading and influencing people/teams from other functions
44. Working to tight deadlines
45. Very good manual skills, wiring and fitting skills, electrical and mechanical faults finding
46. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
47. Mathematical skills and the ability to apply them to solve problems.
48. Commercial awareness.
49. The ability to work well under pressure and deal with unexpected change.
Good IT and analytical skills.
The package will be:
Up to £90,000 per annum base salary
£4680 car allowance
Mileage claim
Hotel allowance for overnight stays
Food allowance
26 days annual leave
Pension – Ee, 7% Er
Death in service – 4 x base salary
Probation – 6 months
Bonus – 2% per year, only eligible after probation, non-contractual and based on business performance
Sick pay
Access to company rewards scheme – Discounts to things like AirBNB, restaurants, cinema
Access to additional services – Westfield health mental health services etc