Site Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Astute’s EPC Power team is partnering with a leading EPC Contractor within the UK Power Industry to recruit a Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer on an 8 month contract basis for its Open Cycle Gas Turbine plant in Stewartby, Bedfordshire.

The Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer role comes with a day rate of £500.00 to £550.00 per day. 

Key skills and responsibilities: 

• Leading and executing electrical commissioning activities for a gas power project in UK, until successful handover to the customer. The scope of activities will be: Experienced with NG TP106 Process Framework thereby ensuring commissioning is conducted with a level of governance and associated audit trail.
• Hands-on commissioning of electrical components and systems such as, transformers, medium/low voltage switchgears, DC systems, rectifiers, inverters, motorized valves, instruments etc. Fully competent at using Primary & Secondary Injection test set equipment.
• Carrying out testing on electrical systems and equipment, as well as system optimization and troubleshooting and filling-in the respective commissioning documentation and protocols
• Cooperation with internal team members, guidance and coordination of external partners and sub-contractors, interacting with customers.
• Managing and leading the team of LV/MV/HV electrical engineers, electrical supervisors, technicians, etc. Participate in the Plan of the Day meeting daily providing resourceful inputs on the work progress.
• Ensure all the activities conducted on site follow the correct process in accordance with project requirements and in strict compliance with all EHS requirements.
• Coordination of all necessary activities with all involved parties, such as commissioning team, erection team and sub-contractors
• Participation in the walk-downs for Turnover from construction to commissioning, identifying open items that prevent system start-up.
• Preparation and update of the commissioning procedures to be conducted on site.
• Manage the documentation submission for project close-out.
• Report to the Commissioning Manager and the Head of Commissioning
• Provide theoretical and practical training to customer personnel.
• Deputize Commissioning Manager in his/her absence.
• At least 7 years working experience in power stations Electrical (MV/LV and I&C) Commissioning activities with demonstrable experience in a leading role in projects of similar relevance.
• BEng /HND in Electrical engineering
• Strong team spirit, working with an international team and other cultures.
• Excellent communication skills

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer role 
 

• Stewartby, Bedfordshire
• £500.00 to £550.00 per day – Outside IR35
• August 2024