Commissioning Lead: Switchgear & Systems Testing

CHINT Global (Malaysia); Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CHINT Global (Malaysia) seeks an experienced Commissioning Engineer to lead end-to-end commissioning activities for switchgear and protection systems in Johor. The role demands coordination across internal teams and vendor specialists, ensuring strict IEC-compliant testing and thorough handover documentation.

The candidate will develop CMPs, review drawings, conduct relay and protective testing, and supervise installation verification, delivering reliable, validated systems to the client.

Responsibilities

• Develop the overall commissioning strategy, execution plans, Commissioning Management Plan (CMP), schedules, and resource requirements.
• Establish commissioning milestones aligned with the master project schedule.
• Define system boundaries and prepare detailed commissioning system breakdowns.
• Chair commissioning meetings, monitor progress, and coordinate activities across internal departments, vendor specialists, and operations teams.
• Review Single Line Diagrams (SLD), schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, vendor manuals, FAT reports, and SAT procedures.
• Prepare and draft commissioning methodologies, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and Method Statements, ensuring all are approved prior to execution.
• Verify that all engineering design changes are fully incorporated into drawings and system setups before testing begins.
• Compile comprehensive commissioning reports, test records, punch lists, and handover documentation.
• Lead and supervise all pre-commissioning, installation verification, and commissioning activities for switchgear panels, metal-clad switchgear, cabling, terminations, grounding, and lightning protection systems.
• Perform insulation resistance, contact resistance, high-potential (Hi-Pot), functional, and loop-check testing in strict compliance with IEC standards.
• Conduct specialized protection relay testing, including primary/secondary injection, CT/VT testing, and G59/G99 grid compliance testing.
• Supervise vendor specialists during equipment setup and system calibration.
• Execute system energization, synchronization, interlocking logic checks, and integrated operational testing.
• Troubleshoot and rectify complex technical faults in switchgear, control wiring, and protection schemes.
• Manage progressive system-by-system completion for formal handover to the client or operations team.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Job description

CHINT Global (Malaysia) seeks an experienced Commissioning Engineer to lead end-to-end commissioning activities for switchgear and protection systems in Johor. The role demands coordination across internal teams and vendor specialists, ensuring strict IEC-compliant testing and thorough handover documentation.

The candidate will develop CMPs, review drawings, conduct relay and protective testing, and supervise installation verification, delivering reliable, validated systems to the client.