What are the responsibilities and job description for the Offshore Substation Commissioning Specialist position at WCL Group?
CLIENT HIGHLIGHT
The Client you will be working for is a Fortune 150 global leader in the Renewable Energy industry. They specialize in Utility Scale Wind and Solar Development. This opportunity will give you experience in the growing Offshore Wind industry in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy.
LOCATION
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903
COMPENSATION
$1,301.29- $1,362.86/day
SCHEDULE
Offshore
Rotation: 2 weeks on/2 weeks off
12 hours/day
POSITION OVERVIEW: Offshore Substation Commissioning Specialist
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implementation of the client’s Electrical Safety Rules on site, including the safe system of work
- Advise operationally on high voltage electrical installations to WTG, offshore substations and both HV submarine and onshore cables
- Oversee safe commissioning of grid connections, offshore substations and associated MV/HV/LV plant and equipment
- Oversee all MV/HV/LV electrical operational activities to ensure safety, security and integrity of the HV network
- Contribute to proactive management, good coordination and communication between all parties and that the process works effectively
- Coordinate MV/HV/LV commissioning activities through the project construction stages
Tasks:
- Ensure compliancy with and managing of the client’s Electrical Safety Rules
- Safety coordination in electrical matters
- Act as senior authorized person
- Carry out Switching Operations and Lock Out/ Tag out on LV and HV equipment
- Outage management and network control in collaboration with the Control Engineers
- Update MV/HV/LV schematic diagrams
- Inspect work sites and perform site safety inspections and auditing for electrical matters
- Coordinate with the Lead Commissioning Project Manager to ensure that accurate updates are distributed to the Project Management
- Manage and coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities
- Coordinate with National Grid and attend commissioning panel meetings
- Prepare and check high voltage switching schedules
- Check method statements for electrical matters
- Implement and provide training programmes for relevant staff according to the rules
- Provide technical and engineering advice to working parties for electrical matters
- Assist different departments when required
- Attendance at FAT and SAT tests if required
Deliverables:
- Input to the project commissioning management manual and related documents (including pre-commissioning and commissioning quality plans)
- Participation in different audits
- Reports from FAT & SAT on the different high voltage equipment
- Onsite check of switching programs
- Participation in the planning of resource and work activities
- Participation in authorizations and assessments of new candidates
- Deliver inputs to the design phase of the project on technical aspects
REQUIREMENTS
- Appropriate electrical qualification and background related to the authorization scope.
- Several years of operation and commissioning experience within the field of high voltage electricity, offshore experience preferable
- Minimum 1 year of working experience within onshore substations systems
- Able to pass GWO and HUET with CA-EBS course (climbing gear person weight limit – 120kg/264lb). Course paid by the client, but will be deducted from final pay if contract is terminated by candidate/agency within 1 year
CONTRACT TERM
1.5 years with high likelihood for extension to 2.5 years
Salary : $1,301 - $1,363
