The Role of the Commissioning Engineer in the Capital Programme Operations Team is to ensure installations, plant and equipment are correctly tested and proven prior to being put into service.
The role requires an operationally authorised individual who can assist in delivery of several projects and assist in the progression of staff.
Dimensions:
* Liaison/coordination/cooperating with Programme managers to deliver the regional APP/Connections portfolio of circa £150M per year.
* Responsible for signing off new multi-million-pound installations as fit for service.
* Responsible for operating the Network from an Authorised Person perspective up to and including 132kV.
Principal Accountabilities:
* Manages a portfolio of multiple electrical projects.
* Co-ordinate with the Construction team and other stakeholders to ensure resources are in place to deliver the project.
* Actively develop staff by acting as a mentor and coach to assist in the team’s authorisations development.
* Ensure commissioning assurance through audits on quality of work, technical competencies, adherence to specifications, compliance with testing and commissioning procedures, and safety and environmental procedures.
* Ensure the required project completion data gets completed and submitted for processing.
* Manage the commissioning drawings and test forms including as-built records.
Main Duties:
* Manage every stage of the commissioning process from cold commissioning to energisation for a number of projects.
* Keep up to date with new relay and testing software to be able to install multiple items of equipment onto the network.
* Review all designs before starting work to ensure compliance with current policies and procedures.
* Liaise with Project Managers, Designers and Surveyors to ensure workable designs are produced.
* Have input to the Hazard Elimination and Management Checklist (HEML).
* Ensure suitable Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS) and Safe System of work (SSOW) are in place for each task requiring operational precautions.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
* The candidate must have an Electrical Engineering HNC/HND.
* The role requires a sound background in Primary Substation and Cable/OHL systems and experience of working in a project delivery environment.
* Holds a full AP status for a minimum of two Voltage levels.
* Is a member of the IET and holds Eng Tech status working towards IEng.
* Has a minimum of three years’ Primary or Secondary Operational experience in the Primary and Secondary network of a DNO.
* Holds a NEBOSH safety General or Construction qualification.
* Ability to work as part of a highly focused team to meet tight deadlines and to work with others to achieve shared goals and optimise the contribution of the team.
* The ability to use own initiative to solve problems, be self-motivated with an ambition to achieve
Salary description
£80000.00 - £100000.00 per year