HV Substation Commissioning Engineer

• Ensure all site commissioning and installation activities are carried out to the highest standards of Health, Safety and Quality and in a manner that safeguards the environment.
• Ensure that all site commissioning activities are undertaken in full compliance with GE Grid and client policies and procedures, in addition to the UK and international legislation.
• Test, commission and service installed primary and secondary equipment during construction and in-service substation operations.
• Effectively execute projects in line with client and GE expectations, programmes and budgets.
• Ensure accurate on-site test records, reports and quality documentation are created, maintained and circulated in accordance with GE internal governance and GE quality plans.
• Effectively work alongside other assigned staff as part of a team to successfully deliver projects.
• Travel throughout UK and globally as and when required. Estimated 90% travel requirements.
• Able to work on offshore windfarms.
• Full UK / EU driving license required. A company car will be provided.

• Effective and efficient testing and commissioning of substation equipment, ensuring that agreed work is carried out in accordance with the pre-set time scales and budgets.
• Execution of day-to-day commissioning activities to successfully achieve on time delivery of assigned projects.
• Responsible for the preparation, creation and issue of site documentation including but not limited to RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statement), NCR’s (Non-conformance Report), TQ’s (Technical Queries) in accordance with approved processes and procedures.
• Communicating site non-compliances and or deviations to the Site Manager & Project Engineer.
• Reports to the Site Manager / Project Manager and Commissioning Manager.
• Enacting the role of LV Authorised Person in accordance with requirements of the GE LV Safe System of Work (LVSSOW) procedures.
• Comply with the GE code of ethics.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / HND in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.

• Experience knowledge of Substation Protection Systems and equipment.
• Testing & Commissioning of HV and LV Switchgear and Equipment.
• Fault finding on protection schemes and equipment.
• Knowledge and experience of Construction and Field Services site work.

• Experience in the testing and commissioning of HV Power systems equipment.
• Experience in activities related to the testing and validation of an equipment, facility or plant in accordance with the design objectives or specifications for operational use.
• Experience in SCADA systems as well as technical skills using PC / DS Agile/ Aview software.
• Experience in communication with Protection and control system as well 3rd party IEDs system integration.
• Site experience, working at height and working in a construction environment.
• Knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated experience in testing and Commissioning of substation equipment (Generation, transmission and distribution).
• Knowledge and experience of working in a HV Substation environment.
• Knowledge and experience of working on Offshore Windfarm environments.
• Good knowledge and experience of IEC61850 protocol, Modbus, IEC101, IEC 104 and IEC103.
• Knowledge & experience of GE Micom and Multilin products will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and experience working with various test equipment such as Omicron, Sverker, Programma and Megger will be advantageous.

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