GIS I&C Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks an Installation and Commissioning Engineer for GIS projects in Chennai, India. You will supervise on-site deployment from 66kV to 500kV, coordinate with project management, manage safety and regulatory requirements, and ensure quality through SAT, FAT, and as-built documentation.

The role requires extensive GIS installation/commissioning experience, ability to lead technicians/contractors, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of GIS installation and commissioning experience.
• Completed at least 10 GIS installation/commissioning projects in an independent role.
• Ability to manage contractors and technicians on site.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the project manager to ensure site readiness per the standard checklist.
• Arrange travel approvals and ensure visa availability for project country travel.
• Conduct site risk assessments and ensure safety mitigations are in place.
• Unpack GIS materials, inspect, and move them to installation areas.
• Lead toolbox talks before work starts and supervise installation activities by technicians.
• Prepare weekly progress reports for the project manager.
• Perform SAT activities per internal protocols and cross-check with FAT/FRT as needed.
• Create as-built drawings and ensure proper handover of GIS equipment and spares to customers.

Skills

GIS installation

GIS commissioning

Contractor management

Site HSE

English communication

Job description

The opportunity:

The installation and commissioning engineer at INOPC will be a member of PGHV – CH 2657 team and will contribute towards Installation and commissioning of GIS product from 66kv upto 500 kV.. The installation and commissioning engineer will play role of technical advisor during Installation and commissioning of GIS.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Co-ordinate with project manager and ensure the site readiness as per standard checklist.
• Ensure required travel approvals are in place, and appropriate visa is available for travel to project country.
• Conduct site Risk assessment is carried out and all safety risks are covered in the assessment with specified mitigation action.
• Unpack GIS materials stored at site, perform inspection and move them for installation.
• Conduct toolbox talk before starting work.
• Ensure that the Installation and commissioning activities of GIS are performed by technicians as per standard method statement.
• Prepare weekly progress report and share with project manager.
• Conducting the SAT activities as per our internal protocols
• Prepare reports for nonconformities found at our product/site materials at any stage of execution and report the same to concern the project / site manager.
• Ensure the results of SAT as per our internal protocols and cross check with factory routine tests (FRT) and factory acceptance test (FAT) in case if required.
• Prepare and send the site corrected/red marked drawings to engineering department for as built preparation.
• Handover the GIS equipment and spares (if any) to customers with proper documentation in a ready for energization state.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Min 6 years’ experience in GIS installation and commissioning
• Completed at least 10 GIS installation and commissioning projects in independent role.
• Skilled in handling contractors / Technicians.
• Good knowledge of site HSE requirements.
• Ability to summarize meeting outcomes.
• English: fluent in speaking and writing