We are looking for an experienced HV/MV Substation Installation & Commissioning Engineer to join our team and lead the installation, testing, commissioning and energisation of electrical substations.
The role covers HV/MV AIS/GIS switchgear, Busbar and steelworks, CB/DS/ES, transformers, NER, NGT, protection, CTs/VTs, control, automation and SCADA, with responsibility for ensuring systems are fully tested, safe and ready for operation.
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Commission HV and MV substations from pre-commissioning through to energisation and handover.
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Test and commission HV/MV switchgear, circuit breakers, isolators and associated control systems.
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Commission power and distribution transformers and associated protection and monitoring systems.
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Test protection relays, including overcurrent, earth fault, differential, transformer and other protection schemes.
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Carry out secondary injection testing and verify protection settings and trip circuits.
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Test and verify CT and VT circuits, including ratio, polarity, continuity and secondary wiring.
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Commission control, interlocking, automation, RTU/IED and SCADA systems.
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Complete SCADA point-to-point, alarms, indications, controls and communication testing.
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Read and interpret single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams and protection drawings.
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Fault-find and resolve electrical, protection, control and communication issues during commissioning.
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Prepare commissioning test sheets, reports, punch lists and handover documentation.
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Coordinate with clients, contractors, manufacturers and project teams during commissioning and energisation.
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Work safely in accordance with HV procedures, permits, switching schedules and site requirements.
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Proven experience in HV/MV substation commissioning.
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Strong knowledge of switchgear, transformers, protection systems, CTs and VTs.
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Experience with protection relay testing and secondary injection.
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Experience with SCADA, RTUs, automation and substation control systems.
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Ability to troubleshoot electrical and protection systems effectively.
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Ability to read electrical drawings and single-line diagrams.
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Electrical Engineering qualification or relevant technical experience.
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Strong understanding of HV safety and commissioning procedures.
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Willingness to travel and work on project sites as required.
Experience with IEC 61850, IEC 60870, DNP3, Modbus, numerical protection relays, GIS/AIS substations and utility or renewable energy projects would be advantageous.
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Opportunity to work on HV/MV electrical infrastructure projects.
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Technical responsibility across primary and secondary substation systems.
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Varied project and site-based work.
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Professional development and opportunities to grow within the organisation.
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Competitive salary and benefits package.
