Electrical Integrated Control system (ELICS) Engineering Lead

Responsible for overseeing Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning activities for assigned Areas to ensure EPC PC&C Contractor’s safe and efficient delivery of Complex Electrical & Control Systems. This primarily involves planning, set-up, testing, and troubleshooting of various components of the Electrical Integrated Control system (ELICS) until final Integration and Dynamic Testing / Energization.  Ensures planning such as systemization, commissioning/pre-commissioning planning, database set-up and coordination with other stakeholder disciplines is developed. Provides clear guidance to the EPC Contractor and facilitates resolution of pre-comm/comm issues to meet project objectives and milestones.

• Predominantly field based to assist and witness the execution of of the Pre-Comm and Commissioning activities of the ELICS system.
• Provides Electrical pre-comm/comm expertise & guidance, to lead safe execution of the Electrical Pre-Comm and Commissioning scope of work for the Electrical Control system in accourdance with project deliverables and execution schedule. Demonstrate leadership in planning and execution driving EPC contractor to deliver as per project milestones.
• Provide leadership in the Field and Sub Stations with EPC Contractor, vendor & Sub-contractors in troublehooting efforts to diagnose, formulate and resolve issues with Electrical / controls systems and difficulties from test execution during SAT/Loop Test, Function Test and energization that impedes efficient progress.
• Assist to develop, review and approve Electrical Pre-Comm/Comm checksheets, procedures, method statements, work packages, schedules, and provides supervision of pre-comm/comm scope of work by EPC contractor, supports contractor by helping to address gaps and coordination with operations and other disciplines within CPY team.

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Control system engineering or equivalent.

·        10 years’ experience as an Electrical Engineer with a broad knowledge of commissioning planning and execution experience in Control and SCADA systems.
·        Good knowledge and exerienece in Susbtation Automation, Power Management System and Load shedding schemes for generation and distribution systems.
·        Good understanding of System Completion Process and assosiacted phases such as technical and contractual certificate walkdowns and PSSR procedure.
·        Experience in systemization including checksheet allocation, completions database and development of instrumentation pre-comm/comm procedures.
·        Pre-commissioning & Commissioning experience and understanding of High and low voltage system (132kV to low voltage) Transformers, Switch boards, Lighting, Earthing, lightning protecton, UPS, Battery Charger, heating systems and Cathodic Protection etc.
·        Experience with steam and gas turbine generators and associated control systems.
·        Good understanding of International Electrical Standards  and best practices in the areas of electrical installations and testing.
·        Demonstrated experience of sub-station control system Pre-commissioning and commissioning.
·        Strong leadership skills, experience leading contractor teams.


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