HV Transmission Control & Protection Engineer (HVDC/400kV)
Hitachi, Ltd.
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Job summary
Hitachi Energy is seeking a Control & Protection Commissioning Engineer to support testing, commissioning and energisation of protection, control and SCADA systems on UK transmission projects up to 400kV. You will work with project teams, customers and National Grid to ensure safe, efficient execution and handover.
You will lead commissioning activities from pre-site preparation through energisation, handover and operational support, driving safety, quality and performance across HV substations
Qualifications
- Valid National Grid TP141 authorisation or demonstrable ability to regain competency.
- Experience commissioning HV transmission or substation projects at 132kV/275kV/400kV.
- Strong understanding of control & protection systems within transmission networks.
- Experience 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.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites across the UK.
- Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
- Fluent English language skills.
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.
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Hitachi Energy is seeking a Control & Protection Commissioning Engineer to support testing, commissioning and energisation of protection, control and SCADA systems on UK transmission projects up to 400kV. You will work with project teams, customers and National Grid to ensure safe, efficient execution and handover.
You will lead commissioning activities from pre-site preparation through energisation, handover and operational support, driving safety, quality and performance across HV substations
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