Commissioning Engineer

-; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company seeks a Site Commissioning Engineer in Wolverhampton. The role involves ensuring site commissioning and installation activities meet health, safety, and quality standards. Responsibilities include managing staff, testing equipment, and complying with client and legal standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, five years' experience in HV power systems, and be capable of working both independently and on offshore wind farms.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in testing and commissioning of substation equipment.
• Knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• Experience in SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Quality standards.
• Test and commission installed equipment during operations.
• Manage staff to execute projects according to client expectations.

Skills

Testing and commissioning of HV Power systems equipment

Communication with protection and control system

Site experience

Knowledge of IEC61850 protocol

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PC / DS Agile/ Aview software

Test equipment such as Omicron, Sverker, Programma and Megger

Job description

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

Roles

• To ensure all site commissioning and installation activities are carried out to the highest standards of Health, Safety and Quality and in a manner that safeguards the Environment.
• To ensure that all site commissioning activities are undertaken in full compliance with GE Grid and client policies and procedures, in addition to the UK and international legislation.
• To test, commission and service installed primary and secondary equipment during construction and in-service substation operations.
• To effectively manage and supervise staff in order to execute projects in line with Client and GE expectations, programmes and budget.
• To ensure accurate on-site test records, reports and quality documentation are created, maintained and circulated in accordance with GE internal governance and GE quality plans.
• To effectively supervise, train and mentor other assigned commissioning staff in the role of Site Commissioning Engineer.
• Able to travel throughout UK and globally as and when required.
• Able to on offshore windfarms.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Operations

• Promote safe working practices and continual improvement in site safety culture.
• Responsible for the effective and efficient testing and commissioning of substation equipment ensuring that agreed work is carried out in accordance with the pre-set time scales and costs.
• Effectively undertake operational responsibilities for the daily management and setting to work of site commissioning field resources in order to maximise the potential for successful Project delivery.
• Responsible for the preparation, creation and issue of Site documentation including but not limited to RAMS (Risk and Method Statement), NCR's (Non-conformance Report), TQ's (Technical Queries) in accordance with approved processes and procedures.
• Informing Site Manager / Project Engineer of site non‑compliances.
• Responsible for reporting to the Site Manager / Project Manager and Commissioning Manager.
• Responsible for enacting the role of LV Authorised Person (Advanced) when applying GE LV Permit systems.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge and experience in the field of Site Commissioning.
• Capable of working independently in problem solving and decision making.

Deliverables

• Responsible for organising work to an agreed programme and to execute the programme within the pre-set time scales and costs.
• Demonstrate adequate skills in interpretation, optimisation and application of company policies and / or own discipline to achieve key deliverables.

Values

• Comply with the GE code of ethics.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / HND in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.

Experience

• Experience in the testing and commissioning of HV Power systems equipment.
• Experience in activities related to the testing and validation of an equipment, facility or plant in accordance with the design objectives or specifications for operational use.
• Experience in SCADA systems as well as technical skills using PC / DS Agile/ Aview software.
• Experience in communication with Protection and control system as well 3rd party IEDs system integration.
• Site experience, working at height and working in a construction environment.
• Knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both internally and externally.
• 5 years' experience in testing and Commissioning of substation equipment (Generation, transmission and distribution).
• Knowledge and experience of working in a HV Substation environment.
• Knowledge and experience of working on Offshore Windfarm environments.
• Good knowledge and experience of IEC61850 protocol, Modbus, IEC101, IEC104 and IEC103.
• Knowledge & experience of GE Micom and Multilin products will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge & experience working with various test equipment such as Omicron, Sverker, Programma and Megger.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No