Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Power Plant

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing and start-up activities for power plant electrical systems in Abu Dhabi. You will ensure safe, reliable and compliant operations.

Required: a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years in electrical commissioning for power plants or substations, with hands-on experience in HV/MV/LV switchgear, transformers and protection systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of electrical commissioning experience in power plants or substations.
• Experience with HV/MV/LV switchgear, transformers and protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing and start-up activities for power plant electrical systems.
• Prepare procedures, test plans, checklists and energization schedules.
• Coordinate handover walkdowns, punch-list clearance and readiness reviews.
• Commission HV/MV/LV switchgear, transformers, MCCs and auxiliary power systems.
• Verify protection relays, interlocks and protection schemes.
• Compile test reports, energization certificates and handover dossiers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Execute and supervise electrical pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, energization and start-up activities for power plant electrical systems ensuring safe, reliable and compliant operation.
• Prepare and execute electrical commissioning procedures, test plans, checklists and energization schedules.
• Coordinate electrical system handover completion walkdowns, punch-list clearance and readiness reviews.
• Commission HV, MV and LV switchgear transformers, MCCs distribution panels and auxiliary power systems.
• Perform or supervise insulation resistance, winding resistance, contact resistance, transformer ratio, breaker timing and other applicable electrical tests.
• Verify protection relays, protection settings, interlocks, trip circuits and electrical protection schemes.
• Commission generators and associated excitation synchronization protection and auxiliary systems within the assigned scope.
• Test UPS systems, battery chargers, DC systems, emergency diesel generators and essential power supplies.
• Verify cable continuity, phase sequence, termination integrity earthing bonding and electrical equipment identification.
• Coordinate relay testing functional checks, electrical interlock testing and interface checks with the CI team.
• Prepare and execute energization procedures and switching plans in coordination with authorized personnel.
• Support generator synchronization load testing, load rejection tests and reliability or performance testing as applicable.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults and coordinate resolution with OEMs, EPC contractors and operations personnel.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety rules permit-to-work procedures LOTO and approved switching protocols.
• Compile electrical test reports, commissioning records energization certificates and handover dossiers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.Minimum 10 years of electrical commissioning experience in power plants, substations, or major industrial facilities.Experience with generator systems, transformers, HV/MV/LV switchgear, protection systems, and auxiliary power distribution.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE, and applicable project specifications.
• Experience with electrical testing equipment, relay testing, energization, synchronization, and commissioning safety requirements.