SAS Commissioning Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Chennai invites an automation engineer to join the GA Substation Automation team. You will support site testing and commissioning for SCADA systems, and configure Substation Automation products including MicroSCADA SYS600 family and related tools.

We expect 3–5 years of relevant experience with IEC61850, IEC101, IC104, Modbus, and hands-on with MicroSCADA/RTU applications. Willingness to travel extensively and collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, and Production

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in substation automation.
• Experience with MicroSCADA family products is required.
• Hands-on with SCADA tools and communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Configuration and testing of SAS for high/medium voltage substations.
• Act as testing & commissioning lead for complex projects.
• Ensure commissioning activities meet contract specs, quality and safety.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management and Production as needed.
• Travel extensively to sites and coordinate with teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MicroSCADA

SYS600

SYS600C

Historian

DMS600

RTUtil

IET600

ITT600

PCM600

Display builder

View builder

Modbus

IEC61850

IEC101

IC104

Job description

Opportunity

You will be a part of the GA Substation Automation team. Your work involves supporting site testing and commissioning activities for SCADA systems, also configuring of Substation Automation products (Like MicroSCADA family Products- SYS600, SYS600C, Historian, SDM600, DMS600) and communication protocols (IEC61850, IEC101, IC104, Modbus). As an individual contributor, you are expected to complete tasks within the scheduled timelines while collaborating effectively with colleagues when required. You may need to interact with counterparts to clarify queries and ensure smooth execution. Additionally, you may engage with other departments such as Engineering, Project Management and Production Team as needed.

How you’ll make an impact

• Configuration and Testing of Substation Automation System (SAS) for high and medium voltage substation:
• Act as Testing & commissioning for medium to high complex projects.
• Ensure completion of all commissioning activities efficiently and cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of conventional control systems & Hands on Experience with SCMS
• Hands on with Micro SCADA / RTU Applications
• Tools Experience IET, ITT, Automation Builder, Multiprong, equivalent with Third party Scada systems would be added advantage.
• Manages the commissioning activities to ensure quality, timely delivery within targeted costs.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a part of team.
• 100% of the role needs travelling and willingness to travel extensively, including assignments arranged at short notice and on an irregular basis
• Supports continuous improvement of project process
• Actively participate in training and improve product and process knowledge.
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in B.E / Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Must have 3 -5 years of experience.
• Relevant Work Experience on MicroSCADA family Products- SYS600, SYS600C, Historian, SDM600, DMS600.
• Exposure to SYS600 engineering tools (View builder and Display builder)
• Good understanding of Communication Protocols (IEC61850, IEC101, IC104, LON, SPA, DPN3,

Modbus etc...)

• Willing to travel for site testing and commissioning activities.
• Familiarity with codes and applicable standards like IEC, IEEE, ANSI, etc...
• Ability to work in a team and maintain professionalism.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.
• Strong working experience in Hitachi Energy Software tools viz MicroSCADA, RTUtil, IET600, ITT600, PCM600.
• MS-Office: Word, Excel, Visio