Substation Commissioning Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Assist with project-specific tasks, project portfolios, and on-demand repairs

• Commission and integrate protection, control, and SCADA systems across overhead lines, underground cables, substations, civil works, and work programs

• Conduct commissioning activities to ensure that assets are appropriate for their intended use and comply with regulatory and customer requirements

• Execute pre-commissioning inspections prior to off-load commissioning tests

• Verify detailed schematics against connection diagrams, protection, and tripping logic

• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing and project-specific meetings as necessary

• Perform off-load commissioning assessments on primary substation equipment, including insulation resistance, injection tests, circuit logic, relay logic, protection relays, auto-reclose schemes, intertripping, and signaling devices

• Test the integration of protection systems with control and SCADA using DNP3 and IEC61850 protocols

• Validate and confirm relay programmable logic files, relay setting files, and DNP3 communication files

• Collaborate with customers and both internal and external stakeholders

• Complete tasks in alignment with the company's goals regarding time, cost, and quality

• Document project hours and provide timely updates on progress and status

• Mentor and assist members of the Protection Commissioning Team

• Utilize and update the company's data and information systems, including commissioning records and on-site fault/defect investigations

• Perform duties in compliance with CDM Regulations as Designer and/or Contractor

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical Engineering

• TP141 OR SR141 OR CE141 Certification is essential

• Typically 10+ years’ experience as a Commissioning Engineer in the electricity distribution/transmission sector

• Comprehensive knowledge of protection on switchgear, transformers, and feeders across all distribution asset classes and voltages up to and including 400kV

• Recent experience in commissioning protection systems related to generation connections is highly preferred

• Must either hold or be capable of successfully acquiring and maintaining A1 access and supervision authorization

• Must either hold or be capable of successfully acquiring and maintaining A2.1 and A2.4 access and supervision authorizations

• Must either hold or be capable of successfully acquiring and maintaining O11.11 testing and commissioning authorization up to and including 132kV

• Must either hold or be capable of successfully acquiring and maintaining O11.18 protection, control, and equipment authorization

• Willingness to travel between work locations, sites, and company/supplier offices

• Valid UK driving license

• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• High level of professionalism

• Ability to adhere to company processes, procedures, and industry best practices

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the option to work remotely

• Travel and accommodation expenses incurred for business purposes will be reimbursed separately, in accordance with company allowances and contract terms