Lead Substation Commissioning & Testing Engineer

ge vernova; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Vernova in Saudi Arabia seeks a seasoned Lead Commissioning Specialist to oversee testing and commissioning of electrical substation protection and control systems. You will manage site tests, prepare procedures, coordinate the testing schedule, and ensure quality and safety alignment with project targets.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and at least 7 years in SAS testing/commissioning, with deep knowledge of protection schemes and control panels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related fields.
• Minimum 7 years working experience as a SAS Testing and Commissioning Engineer in a similar industry.
• Familiar with Protection & Control and Sub-Station protection including 400/132/33/11kV schemes.
• Strong knowledge of control panels for different levels (AVR, ABTS, ACCS, AMR).
• Ability to influence internal stakeholders and communicate to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and managing all the substation tests.
• Preparing test plan and associated test procedures.
• Carrying out all type of site tests of protection and control systems.
• Establishing and updating testing schedule, in accordance with overall schedule.
• Managing test equipment at site and ensuring calibration certificates are valid.
• Checking tests are in accordance with contract requirements (quality, type).
• Issuing and managing non-conformance reports when required.
• Ensuring marked-up drawings for as-built documentation.
• Centralizing/filling test reports and ensuring approval/sign-off.
• Organizing backup of equipment files and deliver with marked-up drawings.
• Ensuring compliance to PMH, GRID Quality & EHS Policies and IMS procedures.
• Recording and reporting of Quality Objectives & KPI data.
• Coordination with Client for Daily activities.
• Recommend field changes beneficial to plant operations.
• Prepare final Commissioning report and monthly progress reports.
• Check safety procedures – Permits, Method Statements, Risk Assessments, LOTO.

Skills

Protection & Control

Control panels

Interface CID files

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

GE Vernova in Saudi Arabia seeks a seasoned Lead Commissioning Specialist to oversee testing and commissioning of electrical substation protection and control systems. You will manage site tests, prepare procedures, coordinate the testing schedule, and ensure quality and safety alignment with project targets.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and at least 7 years in SAS testing/commissioning, with deep knowledge of protection schemes and control panels.