Electrical Installation & Commissioning Supervisor

Searching for two commissioning supervisors to start Jan/Mar 2025 for a two year contract, for an offshore wind project (based onshore Norwich) 

Job description

Main Responsibilities:
• Collaborate amongst the electrical installation and commissioning supervisors to establish a high degree of trust.
• Proactively establish and maintain good professional relationships with all stakeholders, especially the main contractor’s staff and workers, and internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate day-to-day collaboration on-site between contractors and internal stakeholders, and efficient installation and electrical outfitting, test and commissioning, and offshore commissioning.
• Ensure quality in relation to workmanship, safety, and OSS outfitting during electrical Installation.
• Be present in day-to-day planning and supervision, participating in toolbox talks, site coordination meetings, installation work, and test & commissioning activities.
• Ensure that commissioning within the defined technical area(s) is executed safely in accordance with industry standards and national legislation.
• Ensure that test and commissioning are properly coordinated and documented, in accordance with processes, using only accepted procedures.
• Supervise and proactively support that the work is carried out in compliance with the project HSE rules and local legislation.
• Align with and report to the Electrical Installation and Commissioning Manager. Responsible for following up on contractors' deliverables within agreed scopes.


Main Tasks: 
• Support the commissioning manager in review of the outfitting, electrical installation, test, and commissioning schedule. Coordinate site activities and work and collaboration based on the schedule.
• Perform day-to-day supervision and coordination interfaces between installation and commissioning contractors.
• Potentially support scope engineers in witnessing of FAT.
• Carry out supervision and quality assurance during site deliveries, outfitting, and electrical installation of LV, HVAC, HVDC, HVC, protection, SCADA, communication, mechanical, and safety systems.
• Align with and update back-office scope engineers in relation to progress and quality of work and tests.
• Witness SAT/OSAT. Recording progress, punches, and NCRs. Report progress and findings to the commissioning manager.
• Coordinate and witness SIT. Facilitate collaboration between contractors. Recording progress, punches, and NCRs. Report progress and findings to the commissioning manager.
• Ensure that electrical and electromechanical systems are properly and timely maintained after the first energization of each system.
• Ensure that the necessary safety signs/notices, barriers, and other safety measures are implemented on a day-to-day basis during commissioning.
• Function as Low Voltage Appointed Person with client Electrical Safety Rules. Both offshore and when required onshore.

Job requirements

• Perform day-to-day supervision and QA/QC during the Contractors electrical installation of HV Primary and Secondary systems.
• SAT witnessing of HV Primary and Secondary systems.
• Installation and commissioning progress reporting.
• Carry out comprehensive documentation review of completed test documentation and electrical schematic drawings.
• Facilitate Planning, co-ordination, and participation in Contractors SIT activities, ensuring all relevant test protocols are being followed and that all applicable safety systems and procedures are being adhered to.
• Recording quality observations (punches) and highlight potential NCRs.
• Supervise Contractor Pre-energisation activities.
• Supervise Contractor Post-energisation checks, on-load tests, and verification of the stability of the protection systems.
• All work is on site in the contract specified city with potential for an occasional business trip to factory acceptance test. All costs for transport, accommodation, and food to/from and in the contract specified city lies with the consultant. In case of business trip to anywhere other than the contract specified city, flights, accommodation, and food is covered by the client.
• All safety training (L-AUS, GWO, HUET with CA-EBS, medical UKOG + Chester step test) lies with the consultant. Mainly for offshore related contract and may be required under certain conditions for onshore related contracts.
• Please provide CVs in pdf format.
• Requirements: Background expectations:
• The candidates must have 10 years hands-on experience with the installation and commissioning of up to 400kV Primary and associated Secondary electrical equipment on onshore substations.
• Low voltage systems experience: Commissioning of low voltage electrical distribution systems, both AC and DC associated with Primary and Secondary systems,
• Have a completed degree or vocational training within electrical engineering.
• Speak, read, and write English at advanced level.
• Excel at establishing and maintaining good collaboration through acknowledging communication with stakeholders.

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