Electrical Switchgear Commissioning Engineer – Tuas (1-Year)

NES GLOBAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NES GLOBAL PTE. LTD. in Tuas, Singapore is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer – Switchgear to support testing, commissioning and energisation of LV/MV/HV switchgear on a major infrastructure project.

This on-site role requires hands-on electrical testing experience and coordination with vendors and engineers. The ideal candidate has a diploma/degree in electrical engineering and 2–5 years of relevant site experience, with strong troubleshooting, reading diagrams and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 2–5 years of relevant electrical testing, commissioning or site experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with LV, MV and/or HV switchgear systems is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for LV, MV and/or HV switchgear systems.
• Assist with functional testing of switchboards, switchgear panels, circuit breakers and associated electrical equipment.
• Participate in switchgear energisation and commissioning activities.
• Conduct basic electrical tests including insulation resistance, continuity and other required commissioning tests.
• Perform functional checks on circuit breakers, interlocks, control circuits, trip circuits and indication systems.
• Assist with testing and verification of protection relays and electrical protection systems.
• Read and interpret single-line diagrams (SLD), electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and control drawings.
• Support troubleshooting and fault-finding of switchgear and associated electrical systems.
• Verify installed equipment against approved drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Assist senior engineers in identifying and resolving electrical commissioning issues.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors, contractors and other engineering disciplines during commissioning.
• Support Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and equipment testing activities.
• Assist with testing of associated equipment such as transformers, MCCs, electrical panels and power distribution systems.
• Prepare commissioning checklists, test reports, punch lists and other project documentation.
• Support the closure of electrical commissioning punch-list items.
• Follow approved commissioning procedures, method statements and project requirements.
• Comply with all project Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) requirements.
• Participate in toolbox meetings and site coordination activities.
• Support system handover and final commissioning documentation.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Site coordination

Reading electrical diagrams

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Power Engineering

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

NES GLOBAL PTE. LTD. in Tuas, Singapore is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer – Switchgear to support testing, commissioning and energisation of LV/MV/HV switchgear on a major infrastructure project.

This on-site role requires hands-on electrical testing experience and coordination with vendors and engineers. The ideal candidate has a diploma/degree in electrical engineering and 2–5 years of relevant site experience, with strong troubleshooting, reading diagrams and teamwork skills.