Power Transmission Commissioning Lead/Manager

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• Responsible to align with and provide guidance for the definition, coordination, management, and planning of the commissioning activities and the taking over of the Transmission scope, including facility load sub-station (including all sub-systems) and its handover from the sub-EPC.
• Ensure that the commissioning activities comply with the project requirements and SEC standards, in terms of quality, planning and performance.
• Ensure the project best practices align with company and SEC standards and these standards are implemented.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Project HSE requirements and particularly electrical safety are implemented and followed.
• Review, approve and provide guidance to the sub-EPC’s Commissioning Plan and associated procedures to coordinate the commissioning activities.
• Ensure the Project conforms and will perform to, the performance expectations of the Project Director, Client and applicable KSA standards.
• Advise on the commissioning of the supplied systems (e.g., Statcom, SCADA Systems, EPMS etc).
• Ensure interfaces with other parties and work in direct interfaces, when required, with the project team leaders: Project Director, Quality and EHSS managers, Site Construction Managers, SCADA Managers, Client interface Managers etc.
• Establish and manage sub-project organization/groups, including split and delegation of responsibility for commissioning activities.
• Ensure internal and external lessons learnt sessions are performed and actions are implemented to optimize the commissioning.
• Review and comment Sub-EPC commissioning documentation and challenge the proposed commissioning plan and procedures and ensure alignment with overall Commissioning Management Plan.
• Review/approve commissioning and test plans for Owner/Client systems and interfaces between Contractors, or Client and Contractor.
• Participate in all relevant reviews such as early HAZOPs, HAZIDs, technical reviews, organization, etc.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with suitable field experience – minimum 12 years field experience
• Experienced in
  • 380kV (or similar HV) overhead transmission systems commissioning scope.
  • Gas Insulated Switchgear
  • Load sub stations
  • EPMS
  • Applied Completions system – GoCompletions or equivalent software based completions process
• Proven experience in implementing a power delivery commissioning program.
• Strong background in electrical engineering, communication, and commissioning operations.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to manage contractors.
• Strong background in QHSE, management of risk and electrical safety.

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