Commissioning Technician Substations · Scotland

Omexom UK; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Omexom seeks a Commissioning Technician to support substation commissioning on site. You will assist engineers, perform basic testing and inspections, and help prepare commissioning plans and procedures.

You will coordinate with project teams to ensure work meets requirements, follow safety procedures, and maintain thorough documentation of tests and reports. Teamwork and proactive problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of electrical engineering principles and substation equipment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• HNC in electrical engineering or related field is not mandatory but typically required, with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and carry out basic testing, inspection, and assist commissioning engineer in substations.
• Develop commissioning plans and procedures with commissioning engineers.
• Coordinate with project team to ensure construction activities meet requirements.
• Conduct site inspections and testing to verify equipment specs.
• Ensure safety procedures and regulations are followed during commissioning.
• Perform basic plant testing during commissioning.
• Follow the substation commissioning schedule.
• Troubleshoot basic issues identified during commissioning.
• Develop and maintain commissioning documentation (test/inspection reports, manuals).
• Train and mentor junior technicians as needed.

Skills

Electrical basics

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Commissioning Technician

Business Unit: Substations

Key Duties and Responsibilities

A substation commissioning technician is responsible for the preparation and carry out basic testing, inspection, and work with commissioning engineer in commissioning of electrical substations. The job duties of a substation commissioning technician generally include:

• Help commissioning engineers to develop commissioning plans and procedures for substation projects.
• Help commissioning engineers to coordinate with the project team to ensure that construction activities meet the project requirements.
• Conduct site inspections and testing to verify the substation equipment meets the required specifications.
• Ensure that all safety procedures and regulations are followed during the commissioning process.
• Perform basic plant testing required in commissioning process.
• Basic Protection and Control testing is not mandatory but desirable.
• Follow the substation commissioning schedule.
• Perform troubleshooting to resolve basic issues identified during the commissioning process.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to the commissioning process, including test reports, inspection reports, and equipment manuals.
• Train and mentor junior technicians as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

The substation commissioning technician must have a basic knowledge of electrical engineering principles and be familiar with substation equipment and systems. They should have excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work independently or as part of a team. A HNC degree in electrical engineering or a related field is not mandatory but typically required, along with relevant experience in substation construction or commissioning.

Values

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must have the following qualities:

• Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.
• Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
• Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.