Protection & Controls Field Commissioning Tech

Kent Plc; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Plc seeks a Protection and Controls Commissioning Technician for a Commissioning & Startup project in Port Arthur, TX. The role is posted for anticipated upcoming projects and involves reading electrical diagrams, relay programming, and performing insulation and interface tests.

The position requires 5 years of experience, traveling to site locations, adherence to HSSE guidelines, and daily testing documentation. Location is Port Arthur, TX with project-based engagement.

Qualifications

• Able to read and understand electrical one/three-line diagrams and control schematics for LV/MV/HV electrical systems.
• Able to read and understand protection relays settings, control logic and communication parameters files.
• Able to read and understand different electrical systems control narratives.
• Able to read and understand P&ID and Instrument I/O interface drawings.
• Carries out electrical equipment protection and control installation inspections as per project specifications.
• Experienced in Siemens, SEL, GE and A-B protection relays programming and function testing.
• Experienced in using different primary and secondary injection test sets to test protection relays, current and potential transformers.
• Experienced in function testing and troubleshooting of LV/MV/HV electrical systems control and protection as per control narrative, check sheets and commissioning procedures.
• Experienced in verifying correct interface between LV/MV/HV electrical systems and different electrical management systems such as ECMS, PMS, etc.
• Always demonstrate personal HSSE leadership and excellent HSE behaviors and ensure that safety expectations are communicated and maintained.
• Attend all mandatory training as specified in HSE and Permit to Work training schedule.
• Ensure submit daily the check sheets records of testing carried out.
• Ensure all team members are fully aware and understand all the projects’ safe working practices and adhere to them to maintain a SAFE working environment.

Responsibilities

• Able to read and understand electrical one/three-line diagrams and control schematics for LV/MV /HV electrical systems.
• Able to read and understand protection relays settings, control logic and communication parameters files.
• Able to read and understand different electrical systems control narratives.
• Able to read and understand P&ID and Instrument I/O interface drawings.
• Carries out electrical equipment protection and control installation inspections as per project specifications.
• Experienced in Siemens, SEL, GE and A-B protection relays programming and function testing.
• Experienced in using different primary and secondary injection test sets to test protection relays, current and potential transformers.
• Experienced in function testing and troubleshooting of LV/MV/HV electrical systems control and protection as per control narrative, check sheets and commissioning procedures.
• Experienced in verifying correct interface between LV/MV/HV electrical systems and different electrical management systems such as ECMS, PMS, etc.
• Always demonstrate personal HSSE leadership and excellent HSE behaviors and ensure that safety expectations are communicated and maintained.
• Attend all mandatory training as specified in HSE and Permit to Work training schedule.
• Ensure submit daily the check sheets records of testing carried out.
• Ensure all team members are fully aware and understand all the projects’ safe working practices and adhere to them to maintain a SAFE working environment.

Skills

Electrical diagrams

Protection relays

Control narratives

P&ID drawings

Test equipment

Electrical systems

HSSE leadership

Communication

Reading schematics

Relay programming

Tools

Relay programming tools

Injection test sets

Job description

Kent Plc seeks a Protection and Controls Commissioning Technician for a Commissioning & Startup project in Port Arthur, TX. The role is posted for anticipated upcoming projects and involves reading electrical diagrams, relay programming, and performing insulation and interface tests.

The position requires 5 years of experience, traveling to site locations, adherence to HSSE guidelines, and daily testing documentation. Location is Port Arthur, TX with project-based engagement.