Substation Commissioning Engineer - Central Region
- Minnesota
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Participates in the preparation and maintenance of a detailed commissioning schedule.
- Proactively plans for commissioning activities and major milestones
- Is an Independent Resource who is not involved with the construction of the project.
- Executes the commissioning effort ensuring compliance with the associated specifications and contracts and ultimately resulting in an efficient and timely turnover to the client.
- Completes thorough system walk downs/reviews to establish the completion status of systems and identify outstanding items to be completed.
- Qualified as a subject matter expert (SME) in the following areas:
- Protection System design, settings/configurations, installation, testing and commissioning, and/or
- NERC CIP ESP/Security Zone commissioning.
- Oversees the commissioning process, reviews and approves documentation and test results received from the responsible organization, and provides technical support.
- Reviews and supports Commissioning Test Plan and test results for Relay Calibration and Operation (Tests from Engineering) for all Protection System Relays.
- Provides technical/troubleshooting support to relay commissioning test plans.
- Reviews and approves relay test results.
- Receives Protection System Commissioning documentation from the responsible organization for review and approval.
- Reviews and approves AC Acceptance (Load Check) for all Protection System Relay validating acceptable test results provided by the testing resources immediately after energization.
- Ensures correct symmetrical phasing of voltages and currents with balanced loading.
- After receiving notification from Document Management, provides Post Commissioning Review of all Protection System Commissioning documentation.
- Reviews all Checklists and Test Reports for adequacy and completeness.
- Provides feedback to the commissioning resource organization.
- Completes review within two weeks of receiving the documentation from DM.
- Provides SWMS Inventory and Configuration Validation.
- Adheres to safety and quality standards as applicable to duties and accountabilities.
- Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.
- Project Instructions Manual, contract documents, and startup guidelines
- Division Policies
- Supervisory Skills
- Communications Skills
- Planning Skills
- Multi-tasking Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Computer Skills
- Knowledge of discipline technical principles related to power plants.
- Knowledge of tools, equipment, and instruments used in performance of job duties
- Knowledge of internal engineering systems and tools
- Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
- See and hear naturally or with correction.
- Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
- Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
- Requires repetitive movement.
- May require work above 5 feet in height.
- Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
- Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.
- High Voltage Substation environment:
- Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
- Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
- Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
- Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- Work around hazardous equipment.
- Typical office environment.
- This position is considered a safety sensitive position.