HV Commissioning Engineer – Substations & Protection

Roc Search Europe Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Roc Search are currently working with a leading power and energy business to appoint an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support the safe delivery of high-voltage electrical commissioning projects across the UK.

You will focus on HV protection systems, substations, testing and energisation, working with project engineers, clients, DNOs, manufacturers and contractors to ensure commissioning is completed to the required standards and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• HV commissioning and electrical testing experience.
• Strong knowledge of HV substations and protection systems.
• Experience with protection relays and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and undertake electrical testing and commissioning activities safely and in accordance with project requirements.
• Carry out pre-energisation and post-energisation commissioning of HV substation equipment.
• Test and commission transformers, tap-changers, switchgear, protection relays and auxiliary systems.
• Undertake primary and secondary injection testing, functional scheme checks, interlock testing and fault-finding.
• Test protection, control, SCADA and interface systems.
• Complete customer and DNO interface testing where required.
• Undertake Modbus and IEC 61850 testing.
• Use Omicron test equipment and Test Universe software for protection and commissioning activities.
• Support relay configuration, settings implementation and relay file management.
• Produce accurate commissioning reports, test documentation, test sheets and as-built information.
• Maintain commissioning records, signal lists, cable schedules and associated project documentation.
• Liaise with manufacturers and attend FATs, SATs and site meetings where required.
• Maintain effective interfaces between clients, DNOs, manufacturers, contractors and internal project teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve commissioning processes and operational efficiency.

Skills

HV commissioning

Electrical testing

Protection relays

Omicron equipment

IEC 61850

Modbus

SCADA systems

DNO liaison

Tools

Omicron Test Equipment

Test Universe software

Job description

Roc Search are currently working with a leading power and energy business to appoint an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support the safe delivery of high-voltage electrical commissioning projects across the UK.

You will focus on HV protection systems, substations, testing and energisation, working with project engineers, clients, DNOs, manufacturers and contractors to ensure commissioning is completed to the required standards and safety guidelines.