HV Transmission Commissioning Engineer - Control & Protection

Hitachi Energy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career development

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Control & Protection Commissioning Engineer to oversee testing, commissioning and energisation of protection, control and SCADA systems on HV transmission projects across the UK, including 400kV substations and grid integration schemes.

You will collaborate with project teams, customers and National Grid stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient commissioning in line with project requirements, from pre-site preparation through final energisation and handover.

Qualifications

• Authorisation to National Grid TP141 or demonstrable prior authorisation and ability to regain competency.
• Experience commissioning HV transmission or substation projects, ideally at 132kV, 275kV or 400kV.
• Strong understanding of Control & Protection systems within electrical transmission networks.
• Experience working with protection relays, interlocking schemes, control systems and SCADA.
• Ability to read and interpret protection drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Understanding of commissioning processes, safety documentation and permit-to-work systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute commissioning activities for Control & Protection systems on High Voltage transmission projects, including up to 400kV substations.
• Perform testing, fault-finding and commissioning of protection relays, control schemes and SCADA systems.
• Support system integration, energisation and operational readiness activities.
• Review commissioning procedures, method statements and test documentation.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with project teams, customers, subcontractors and site personnel.
• Ensure commissioning activities are completed safely in line with project, customer and National Grid requirements.
• Identify, document and communicate technical issues, risks and design changes.
• Support investigation and resolution of system disturbances identified during commissioning and trial operation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned activities across projects.
• Promote Hitachi Energy's values of safety, integrity and operational excellence at all times.

Skills

National Grid TP141

HV transmission commissioning

Protection systems

Protection relays & SCADA

Reading protection schematics

Safety & permit-to-work

UK driving licence

Communication skills

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Control & Protection Commissioning Engineer to oversee testing, commissioning and energisation of protection, control and SCADA systems on HV transmission projects across the UK, including 400kV substations and grid integration schemes.

You will collaborate with project teams, customers and National Grid stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient commissioning in line with project requirements, from pre-site preparation through final energisation and handover.