Graduate Commissioning Engineer in Stoke-on-Trent

Commissioning Engineer (Validation & Verification) Staffordshire, UK

Full Time Permanent Hire

Note: 3 days/week Onsite at Stafford and 2 days REMOTE

Qualifications / Essential Requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.
• Successfully completed vocational training with demonstrated years of proven experience in the position of Commissioning Engineer in High Voltage field, preferably experience as a Site Commissioning Manager.
• Good knowledge of overall 400kV substation, HVDC system (LCC/VSC/SVC) including control and protection system is essential.
• Knowledge of Overall HVDC System Operational behaviour and impact on equipment to make decisions when leading system testing at site is essential.
• Excellent communication skills with a fluency in English language.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel is required, and Microsoft project would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of Fault Recorder (TFR) systems is essential.
• Understanding of substation control and protection systems and HV equipment operation is beneficial.
• Must be able and willing to work both in Office and on sites worldwide for extended periods.
• Testing and measuring equipment (status, validity of calibration certificates).
• Safety equipment related to electrical activities.
• Explain Safety moment and test plan to all the stakeholders at the beginning of the day.

Job Description

• Lead the execution of HVDC System Tests on-site in line with the requirements of the specification.
• As a Lead Commissioning Specialist, you will be technically responsible for the preparation of commissioning specification and execution of the energised testing at site.
• As a senior member of the test team, you will lead the system test engineers & review site test results.
• Prepare/contributing to the generation of commissioning test procedure in coordination with System Engineering / Project Validation & verification Lead and reference to contractual requirements and international standards.
• Responsible for the preparation / revision of additional testing procedures when required.
• Performing tests of commissioning test procedure on Real Time Digital Simulators prior to commissioning at Site.
• Prepare / contributing to the test programs and anticipate test durations for preparation of test programs.
• Updating and reviewing the test schedule on a daily and weekly basis with customer to be managed by customer alongside the Site Commissioning Manager.
• Preparation of power schedules and daily and weekly power profiles.
• Ensuring that the tests are conducted in accordance with the test procedure agreed and documented.
• Responsibility for working with customer for coordination of HV switching and power control.
• Reviewing the station/converter behaviour (interaction with the AC network) to ensure that the performance is satisfactory, and that any unpredicted behaviour is documented and evaluated before tests proceed.
• Ensuring that the test results are captured and logged correctly and that the test reports are kept up to date.
• Issuing a daily report to various stakeholders at the end of each day of testing. This is joint activity with Site Commissioning Manager.
• Gathering a return of experience throughout the execution of the testing of each project, to provide a conclusive report on the return of experience at the end of the project.
• Reporting on regular basis (daily and weekly) to the Commissioning Team Manager & Project Manager the progress of system tests.
• Highlighting potential and observed additional costs to avoid overspend and permit potential claims for changes to be realised.
• Reviewing the test schedule performance versus the initial target overall testing program schedule.