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Electrical Commissioning Specialist

Employer
Hatch
Location
Houston, Texas, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Nov 16, 2021

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Category
Trade & Skilled
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Requisition ID: 46642

Job Category:Commissioning

With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, we understand that challenges are changing rapidly in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff with experience in over 150 countries to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.

The Electrical Commissioning Specialistmust have significant technical knowledge and background on construction, testing and operation of modern high and medium voltage electrical distribution systems. The position requires substantial management, influence and communications skills since appropriate management and control systems for the Pre-Commissioning Testing phase success must be established with both direct and indirect reports. The incumbent must have knowledge, skills and ability to manage a diverse group of personnel. The position requires good knowledge of professional project completion management practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the development and implementation of detailed testing plan for the Electrical Distribution System including schedule and budget fully integrated with the project schedule and budget.
  • Responsible for the application of Project safety management systems during Pre-Operational Testing, adapting them to the specific needs and any unique risks present.
  • The Pre-Commissioning - Electrical Lead is responsible for health, safety and environmental performance for all facilities under his/her control during Pre-operational Testing.
  • Responsible for the development and delivery of a Electrical Distribution System Commissioning plan – including:
  • Scoped commissionable systems and sub-systems
  • Safety procedures
  • Responsibility matrix
  • Turn Over Package list correlated with Commissionable systems
  • Handover procedures (including TOP, acceptance tests, forms, process)
  • System commissioning procedures (detailed description of actions)
  • Relevant documents and information (engineering, vendor/equipment manuals, vendor documents)
  • Schedule – including dependencies
  • Resources (staff) list
  • Raw materials, intermediates and spares list
  • Identified risks (system specific) and mitigations


Responsible for the development and implementation of detailed Technical testing plans for the Electrical Distribution System.

  • Responsible for the Electrical testing team and to oversee the recruitment, mobilization, training, supervision and de-mobilization of electrical team personnel.
  • Responsible for the safe and timely execution of all Pre-Commissioning activities for their scope, and integration of their activities with both Project and Operations.
  • Responsible for managing interfaces with Area Pre-Commissioning Managers, and also overseeing the placement and work quality of electrical resources deployed to each area.
  • Responsible for the development of handover and acceptance criteria and plans, from the Construction team to the Commissioning team, and from the Commissioning team to the Operations team, including:
  • Staged completion/turnover and acceptance certificates, by facility, system or sub-system as appropriate
  • Punch lists and deficiency management
  • Inspection and Testing Check Lists
  • Test Reports
  • Turnover package contents and standards
  • Responsible to ensure that all Electrical Distribution System documentation is delivered. This includes (but not limited to) O&M manuals, training materials, Engineering databases for O&M systems upload, spares lists and spares.
  • Responsible for the coordination of vendor representatives required during Electrical System testing.
  • Works with the Lead Pre-Commissioning Testing Systems and Process Control Engineer to ensure the development and implementation of plans for Pre-Commissioning Testing of control systems, automation and instrumentation. Responsible for Electrical Distribution System control system acceptance.
  • Responsible for the development and communication of the requirements and timing for materials, resources, and external services for Electrical Distribution System testing and ensures these requirements are secured.
  • Manages the Electrical Distribution System Commissioning phase cost and schedule vs. budget and plan.
  • Reports physical progress and performance of Electrical Distribution System commissioning phase activities and deliverables, vs. budget and plan.


Qualifications and Experience

Essential
  • The position requires an individual with significant technical experience having a strong technical background in similar facilities and good knowledge of project completion management. Strong leadership and communication skills are a must.
  • Site experience in an operating plant.
  • Minimum (10) ten years’ experience in a similar role on major projects in a multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Must have Low and Medium Voltage Experience
  • Extensive experience in the use of procedures and workflow in the execution of projects.
  • Functional knowledge of all project discipline systems, design and reporting processes.
  • Good working knowledge of design review and reporting technologies used for the project.
  • Experience with hazard identification and risk management practices.
  • Good understanding of interdisciplinary dependencies in a project environment.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Strong leadership and coordination skills.
  • Well-developed communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.


We are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers employment applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other protected status. If you have any special needs requirements, please let us know. We will do our utmost to accommodate, in accordance with applicable local legislation.

Nearest Major Market: Houston
Job Segment: Engineer, Electrical, Risk Management, Inspector, Instrumentation, Engineering, Finance, Quality

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