Testing - Commissioning Engineer - Electrical
Working Location
Projects involve Petrochemical, Refinery, Oil & Gas, and Offshore/Onshore platforms. Gulf experience is preferred.
Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
- Experience: 7-10 years in electrical pre-commissioning for relevant industry projects.
- Added Advantage:
- Experience with subsea composite cable installation and pre-commissioning
- Exposure to both greenfield and brownfield projects
- Knowledge of platform cathodic protection systems
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate with construction teams to prioritize system pre-commissioning activities, including MDB, UPS, HVAC, LV/MV/HV systems, grounding systems, lighting and small power systems, and LV cable systems.
- Ensure readiness of electrical systems to facilitate instrument and control system commissioning.
- Work with various electrical and control systems such as MDB, HVAC, DC UPS (110V, 24V), lighting transformers, phase shift transformers (1000kVA, 2500kVA), LV panels, VSD and VSD step-up transformers, switchgear, junction boxes, cable systems, subsea splitter junction box, PMS/DCS interfaces, and cathodic protection systems.
- Initiate and manage pre-commissioning schedules in coordination with client representatives.
- Plan and sequence pre-commissioning activities based on project priorities.
- Verify installation completion and readiness for energization.
- Liaise with instrumentation and mechanical teams to align electrical pre-commissioning with overall system commissioning.
- Interface with client representatives to agree on pre-commissioning schedules, priorities, and readiness milestones.
- Engage with vendors to ensure timely delivery of equipment, resolve technical queries, and align vendor testing schedules with site priorities.
- Work with QC to close out construction check sheets and resolve outstanding issues before handover.
- Coordinate with the planning team and provide structured feedback reports for schedule tracking.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of each electrical system and sub-system, aiming for accuracy in planning and execution in collaboration with team and vendors.
- Perform switchgear pre-commissioning including CT/VT ratio and polarity checks, insulation resistance, mechanical/electrical function checks, contact resistance, Hipot test, and CB vacuum bottle integrity.
- Carry out transformer pre-commissioning including CT tests, insulation resistance, winding resistance, ratio tests, vector group verification, Tan-Delta, SFRA, and functional checks.
- Execute HV cable pre-commissioning with resistance checks, insulation resistance, VLF withstand tests, and Tan Delta diagnostics.
- Ensure full completion of VSD pre-commissioning onshore, preparing documentation for final commissioning offshore.
- Prepare progress and compliance reports as needed.
- Troubleshoot electrical equipment issues as required.
- Critical Note: Effectively manage high work pressure to ensure timely pre-commissioning completion, avoiding delays that could impact marine mobilization.
Requirements & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of electrical system integration including LV cable systems, subsea splitter junction box HV/LV cable, grounding systems, PMS/DCS, and cathodic protection.
- Mandatory experience in testing electrical components.
- Demonstrated expertise with test equipment such as OMICRON and Megger.
- Ability to read schematic drawings, verify schemes, and propose modifications in relevant logical/metering units.
- Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage schedules under tight deadlines.
- Familiarity with international electrical standards and project specifications.
- Effective English communication skills and self-motivation to work independently.