Shanahan Engineering

Commissioning Specialist Electrical

Jubail, Saudi ArabiaPosted 3 days ago

Salary
AED 12k–18k a month· est.
Job type
Contract
Level
Senior
Field
Energy & Sustainability
Work mode
On site

About the role

SPECIFICS A multidisciplinary team will support SATORP Project Management during the pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up phases. Position will act as Commissioning Specialist Electrical on Company side • On top of Contract job description, activities include reviewing and approving: • Operations and Maintenance training programs. • Commissioning, testing, and safety procedures. • Reliability strategies, including spare parts, redundancy, RBI programs, and turnaround planning. • Coordinate activities between company and project teams. • Represent company during commissioning, start-up, and performance testings. • Attend daily meetings, report progress and key issues. • Review and witness the Lenders’ Reliability Test (LRT) plan and execution. Basic Functions: The basic function of the Commissioning Electrical Specialist is to ensure that all pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for electrical disciplines are prepared and executed according to OPERCOM® methodology in a safe manner and according to the planned schedule. This role is crucial for the smooth coordination of various project entities, including the Interface department, Integration team, and Project Services. Main Accountabilities: The main accountabilities of the position include prioritizing Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) for all electrical personnel, coordinating and approving quality and completeness of deliverables, assisting Commissioning Unit leaders in witnessing and monitoring pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, and reviewing pre-commissioning dossiers and attached preliminary checks. The specialist is also responsible for supervising the management and operation of switchgears and switchboards manipulations performed by Contractors after energization of high voltage networks within the electrical substation for commissioning tests together with the Proponent Electrical team. Qualifications: The qualifications required for this position include an engineer level education or above, high knowledge of electrical activities within oil and gas units, especially high voltage (240 kV), and a minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar position of electrical commissioning engineer for high voltage systems. Specific skills such as knowledge of EPCC contract management, OPERCOM®, and ICAPS© are a plus. Additionally, the candidate should be methodic, organized, have a good team spirit, and be fluent in English, with Arabic being a plus. Duration of the contract: 12 months renewable

Requirements

The qualifications required include an engineer level education or above, high knowledge of electrical activities within oil and gas units, especially high voltage (240 kV), and a minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar position of electrical commissioning engineer for high voltage systems. Specific skills such as knowledge of EPCC contract management, OPERCOM®, and ICAPS© are a plus. candidate should be methodic, organized, have a good team spirit, and be fluent in English, with Arabic being a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate activities between company and project teams. Represent company during commissioning, start-up, and performance testings. Attend daily meetings, report progress and key issues. Review and witness the Lenders’ Reliability Test (LRT) plan and execution. The basic function is to ensure that all pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for electrical disciplines are prepared and executed according to OPERCOM® methodology in a safe manner and according to the planned schedule. Prioritize Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) for all electrical personnel, coordinate and approve quality and completeness of deliverables, assist Commissioning Unit leaders in witnessing and monitoring pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, review pre-commissioning dossiers and attached preliminary checks. Supervise the management and operation of switchgears and switchboards manipulations performed by Contractors after energization of high voltage networks within the electrical substation for commissioning tests with the Proponent Electrical team.

Skills

  • OPERCOM
  • Lenders' Reliability Test (LRT) planning
  • high voltage electrical systems (240 kV)
  • EPCC contract management
  • ICAPS©
  • switchgear and switchboard operations
  • pre-commissioning and commissioning
  • project coordination
  • HSE coordination
  • English fluency

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