HV Commissioning Engineer

HV Commissioning Engineer / SAP
£50,000 - £60,000 + Vehicle & Fuel Card

Our client is a specialized engineering company that focuses on renewable energy generation projects. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including project management, design, studies, procurement, construction, and operation & maintenance services. With over 10 years of proven large-scale construction experience in the energy sector, our highly skilled and dedicated engineering team delivers complex schemes on time, scope, and budget.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Commissioning Engineer/SAP in Stourbridge. We have projects all around the country, so this position will require travelling. The Commissioning Engineer/SAP will be responsible for conducting electrical testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of renewable energy generation projects. The Engineer/SAP will also be involved in electrical engineering and testing activities, ensuring the efficient and reliable operation of the projects.

Commissioning engineer skills:

Familiar with Omicron CMC356 secondary injection test kit or similar test set (Ponovo, Sverker, etc)
Familiar with Hi-Pot, VLF, Ductor, IR Testing and HV Cable Fault finding testing equipment
IT network knowledge, PC network setting adjustment to connect to testing kits, relays and testing software
Microsoft office suite to produce final test reports and to carry out testing calculations, when required on site
Understanding of electrical schematic drawings up to 33KV (Transformers, Switchgears, CT's, VT's, LVDB's, Automations, Scada signals)
Sound analytical and technical skills.
Ability to think methodically, to design, plan and manage projects.
Ability to maintain an overview of entire projects while continuing to attend to detailed technicalities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Troubleshooting and 'can do' attitudeCommissioning engineer Responsibilities:

Functional checking of relay and control panels.
Electrical schematic verification, continuity checks
Substation primary and secondary testing and commissioning activities.
Transformer tests such as: winding IR test, ratio test, winding resistance measurement, magnetizing current measurement, Oil sampling collection, Test of alarm devices.
Switchgear testing as per manufacturer guidance such as: AC Hi-Pot testing, Ductor testing, IR testing.
Switchgear functional checks
DC/AC/HV Cable testing from 1kV DC up to 35kV, VLF testing from 19kV RMS up to 66kV RMS
DC/AC/HV Cable fault finding.
Secondary current injection to relays to test protection functions such as: 50/51, 50N/51N,
Secondary Voltage injection (G99) test, ROCOF, LOM, OV/UV/OF/UF
Relays logic configuration (Desirable ABB REF615)
CT & VT Primary injection
High Voltage switching operations
Preparation of RAMS for the commissioning activities
Preparation of the testing reports upon completion of each work assignmentCommissioning engineer Education background:

Electrical engineering BSc degree
MSc in Power systems will be a Plus
Industry related qualifications to High Voltage testing and commissioningIn return the client will offer:

£50,000 - £60,000 (This can go higher potentially)
Vehicle & Fuel card
Opportunity to grow with the business as plans/projects for 2025 are already underway.

If you would like to find out more and feel you have the necessary skills to fulfil this vacancy, please apply or reach out to (url removed)

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