Senior Protection Commissioning Engineer

Hitachi; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Johannesburg is seeking a Commissioning Lead to manage medium to high complex projects. The role involves ensuring efficient commissioning activities, managing risks, and engaging with customers for project acceptance. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and significant industry experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a relevant industry required.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage commissioning activities to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Conduct risk and opportunity assessments during the commissioning phase.
• Lead and coordinate commissioning activities for customer acceptance.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Assessment

Customer Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Act as commissioning leads for medium to high complex projects. Ensure the completion of all commissioning activities efficiently, cost-effectively, and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.

How you'll make an impact

• Manage commissioning activities to ensure quality and timely delivery within targeted costs. Implement design changes in commissioning and produce as-built project documentation. Support continuous improvement of project processes, product, and system design.
• Assist in sales support by creating and presenting proposals for engineering projects or programs, including bills of material and estimated engineering hours.
• Support Contract Managers in issuing claims related to new scope of work, cost impacts, time impacts, risk quantifications, etc., ensuring adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks.
• Create work plans and cost estimates within your area of responsibility and manage the implementation of the commissioning plan. Collaborate with other functions to improve work plan effectiveness.
• Conduct risk and opportunity assessments during the commissioning phase to identify, report, and resolve potential risks related to contract, quality, program, and cost. Initiate and monitor risk mitigation plans and keep stakeholders updated on technical risks. Conduct safety observation tours regularly to report and mitigate potential HSE hazards.

Customer engagement

• Lead and coordinate commissioning activities focused on finalizing customer acceptance and certification.
• Interact with customers and external providers for approval of plant acceptance criteria, issue resolution, and performance testing. Identify and introduce new engineering solutions to meet business and customer needs. Attend project meetings and present specific aspects of commissioning.

External coordination and team development

• Manage external organizations to ensure availability of commissioning equipment, systems, or services. Provide technical guidance to ensure tools and systems meet required specifications.
• Develop, coach, and provide technical guidance to colleagues within the business unit. Offer feedback to facilitate lessons learned and process improvements.

Processes, safety, and reporting

• Create, implement, and promote standard processes and tools to increase productivity. Ensure all commissioning activities comply with safety regulations and contractual requirements. Analyze data and prepare reports to ensure on-contract delivery.
• Guide and assign tasks to engineers, technicians, and administrative staff. May manage small project teams.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for personal actions and caring for colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a relevant industry is required.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required.

Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations during the application process by completing a form on our website, including contact details and specific accommodation needs.