Testing and Commissioning Engineer

AL8072 Grid Solution Arabia Limited Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Testing & Commissioning Engineer to start, coordinate, and complete testing and commissioning works for electrical substation protection and control systems per safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets.

Responsibilities include organizing substation tests, developing test plans, performing site tests, and maintaining documentation with consultants/clients. Requires strong English and Arabic skills.

Qualifications

• The candidate holds a bachelor degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as Testing and Commissioning Engineer in a similar industry.
• Experience with protection & control systems and substations.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage all substation tests.
• Prepare test plans and procedures.
• Carry out site tests of protection and control systems.
• Establish and update testing schedules.
• Manage test equipment and calibration certificates.
• Ensure tests meet contract requirements.
• Issue non-conformance reports when needed.
• Prepare as-built drawings and test documentation.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Clear communication

Bilingual English/Arabic

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAS systems

Protection & Control panels

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Testing & Commissioning Engineer is responsible for commencing, coordinating and completion of Testing & Commissioning Works of the Electrical substation protection and control systems in accordance with the overall targets (Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery) defined for the Project and in line with the technical specifications of the Contract.

Key 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 such as: digital multi-meters, injection sets, watt-meters, etc., and ensure their calibration certificates are valid.
• Checking all tests done on site are in accordance with contact requirements (quality, type)
• Issuing and managing non-conformance reports when required
• Ensuring marked-up of all drawings for preparation of as-built documentation
• Centralizing/filling test reports and ensuring they are duly approved/signed by Consultant (if any) or Client
• Organizing and managing the backup of all equipment computer files such as protection relays settings equipment configuration etc., in order to deliver them along 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 or necessary for efficient commissioning.
• Prepare final Commissioning report highlighting problem areas, recommended engineering changes, improvements in organizational efficiency and personnel performance evaluations to ensure that experience gained from each Commissioning is fed back to PM Team.
• Prepare monthly progress reports of activities performed by Commissioning group and highlight any negative events such as delays, design/erection errors, missing spares etc.
• Check on safety procedures – Permits, Method Statements, Risk Assessments, LOTO and all high-risk activities are followed during operation sequences and in use of equipment and materials.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant bachelor degree
• Minimum 7 years working experience as a Testing and Commissioning Engineer in a similar industry.
• Familiar with specialized in Protection & Control, Sub-Station protection including: all protection panels for different voltage levels 400/132/33/11kV (BusBar prot. line prot., BS prot., BC prot., transformer prot. scheme check, stability, Load shedding, Capacitors Prot..etc.).
• Strong knowledge in all Control panels for different level (incl. AVR, ABTS, ACCS, AMR), and others.
• Strong knowledge in SAS design, testing and commissioning
• Good knowledge to prepare interface (CID) files with SAS systems
• Ability to influence internal stakeholders and functions laterally and upwards to achieve common project goals
• Ability to succinctly communicate to senior leadership key project issues with appropriate visual aids
• Proficiency in English and Arabic

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to manage customer, partner and external relations under pressure while remaining mindful of business/project goals
• Ability to create genuine team dynamics and shared ownership of project goals
• Ability to project self as true leader of the project and ultimate collaborative decision maker
• Strong sense of urgency & drive for results
• Natural instinct to be a change agent and contribute to wider business
• Operational improvement/evolution initiatives

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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