Commissioning Engineer, Electrical

Wärtsilä Corporation; Pohjanmaa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä Corporation in Finland is seeking a Commissioning Engineer, Electrical, to plan and supervise electrical installation and commissioning activities at project sites worldwide.

The role involves extensive travel (roughly 250 days a year) and collaboration with global teams on new-build power plant projects. Preferred locations include Vaasa, Turku or Helsinki, but living there is not mandatory.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Understanding of utility generation construction and commissioning practices.
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards.
• Good communication and team-building skills.
• Willingness to travel and adapt to different cultures.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise electrical installation and commissioning at project sites.
• Guide electrical subcontractors and ensure adherence to Last Planner System.
• Perform start-up, tests, and document results.
• Maintain safety, HSSE/EHS compliance, and test procedures.
• Coordinate with civil and mechanical disciplines and client testing.
• Ensure as-built drawings, punch lists, and project handover docs.

Skills

Willingness to travel

Communication skills

Team-building

English proficiency

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are looking for a Commissioning Engineer, Electrical with a main responsibility for planning and supervising electrical installation and commissioning activities at the project site. This position will therefore see you traveling abroad, around the world, approximately 250 days a year. The preferred location for this position is Vaasa, Turku or Helsinki, Finland. Please note that living in one of the preferred office locations is not mandatory.

Your role and responsibilities

This position offers you an opportunity to use and enlarge your expertise in an international and dynamic environment, working on new-build power plant installation and commissioning works. Projects, production locations, Wärtsilä offices, customers, and suppliers can be found around the world. We offer you an interesting position and the possibility to work with a successful global team in an international company.

Responsibilities during installation

Guide electrical subcontractor(s) at the site
Ensure that planned works are executed according to the Last Planner System

Safeguard compliance with HSSE policies and minimize risks in electrical installations and tests

Coordinate construction and installation works in cooperation with civil and mechanical disciplines

Perform inspection of received material and goods at the site

Participate in the electrical weekly site meetings

Perform quality control and installation inspections at the site

Guide the subcontractor(s) with electrical design and installation instructions

Assist the subcontractor(s) in planning, organizing, and executing electrical works

Advise and support the client in planning, organizing, and executing tests

Ensure that safe inspections and test procedures are followed

Instruct the subcontractor to use accepted test and inspection methods and proper test equipment

Perform testing of installed equipment and document test results

Responsibilities during commissioning

Perform start-up and tests of equipment within the scope of the contract

Follow the commissioning plan

Follow commissioning and performance test procedures

Ensure that all test results are documented according to Wärtsilä instructions

Safeguard compliance with EHS policies and minimize risks during commissioning

Ensure that safe commissioning practices are followed

Resolve and record technical problems during commissioning

Participate in the site commissioning meetings

Ensure safe and calibrated test equipment is used

Guide operation personnel with plant design and functionalities

Assist the client with commissioning procedures and testing

Ensure safe and reliable function of the plant and equipment

Responsibilities during both installation and commissioning

Maintain good reporting practices
Ensure that as-built drawings are completed and communicated
Maintain the punch list
Ensure that all required documents are submitted and signed by the client for plant takeover

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

Familiarity with relevant codes and standards

Understanding of utility generation construction and commissioning practices, working experience in similar tasks is preferred

Good communication and team-building skills

Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies

Willingness to travel

Ability to adjust to a wide range of conditions and cultural environments

Good command of English, both oral and written

Other language skills are seen as an advantage

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