Commissioning Engineer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in India seeks a commissioning engineer responsible for testing & commissioning of CRP and SAS in EHV substations (above 132kV) at customer sites. You will ensure projects are tested, commissioned and put into service on time, while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will coordinate with the Zonal Service Manager, document processes, handover MOMs, and maintain assets such as test kits and backup media. Proficiency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in testing & commissioning of control and relay panels and substation automation systems.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Carry out testing & commissioning of CRP and SAS in EHV substations at customer sites.
• Ensure projects are tested, commissioned and handed over on time with quality.
• Maintain safety standards and report hazards and near-misses to the office.
• Coordinate with Zonal Service Manager and expert helpline for site activities.
• Prepare MOM with customer and hand over drawings/backups for closeout.
• Manage assets like test kits and tools efficiently on site.

Job description

Job Description:

The opportunity

Responsible for Testing & Commissioning of CRP and SAS of EHV substations (above 132kV Voltage level) at various customer sites. Ensure that the Projects delivered by ABB are tested, commissioned and put into service on time, meeting highest ABB quality and OHS standards. Meet or exceed the customer expectations in testing & commissioning.

How you’ll make an impact

• As a commissioning engineer, carrying out the testing & Commissioning of Control and relay panels, Substation automation system delivered in various locations within and outside India and actively contribute in the Zonal Service Management team of Grid Automation Systems

• Execute the project commissioning safely following all safety standards of ABB as well as customer. Reports Hazards, Near Misses at working location back to office for records and further improvement.

• Ensure that customer relations are managed in an optimal way. Carryout the commissioning as per the documented process description and checklists.

• Continuous interactions with Zonal service manager and expert helpline to carry out the site works effectively.

• Clear MOM to be signed off with customer before leaving the site. Report the Site progress & Site plan to Zonal Service Manager.

• Ensure efficient use of the commissioning assets like Test kits, Tools, Ferule machines etc.

• Ensures project information of any project is fully taken from zonal service manager and get fully ready for the project specific site activities before leaving to site.

• Handing over the marked-up drawings to engineering for preparing the As-build drawing and onward submission to customer to close the project.

• Handover the final site backup CD's, Micro SCADA system backup, IET workplace backup and other backup as per the checklist to ZSM.

• Actively and regularly (Compulsory for every project) provides feedback to Testing, Project Management, Engineering and Sales in way that ensures re-usage of experience.

• Follow the key process like Time sheets, compulsory entry of sale order number in TI and return with clear MOM as per standard format.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for yourcolleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Project drawings & Documents from ZSM.

• Site plan and site progress reports.

• Clear MOM before leaving site.

• Service enquiry generation using the service engineer network.

• Handing over of project backups once site is closed.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

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