Pre-Commissioning Specialist

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, the Pre-Commissioning Specialist is responsible for performing the tests under GE GSI scope of work determined by the Commissioning Manager / Coordinator for the specific project according with safety, quality, and technical requirements. Working with the Commissioning Lead and Commissioning Coordinator, the Pre-Commissioning Specialist will be executing the commissioning plan with the on-site supervision of the Commissioning Lead or equivalent, performing the tests, ensuring the products and equipment reach an acceptable result as per the documentation, troubleshooting when necessary, and submitting the test reports as soon as they are finished to the team for review. It's also a responsibility of the Pre-Commissioning Specialist to provide feedback about the tests and processes to improve them and/or to correct potential gaps.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Preparation and planning phase

• Support the project execution team on pre-commissioning matters.
• Technical governance and customer relations on pre-commissioning matters.
• Plan and support pre-commissioning effort (instrumentation, documentation, etc.).

• Ensure work is performed safely according with GE standards and local requirements.
• Contribute to overall quality and excellence in execution of pre-commissioning.
• Perform instrument functionality verification at site.
• Responsible for the start-up of the various auxiliaries' system.
• Conduct electrical pre-commissioning tests on instrumentation.
• Conduct pre-commissioning tests (electrical and mechanical) of auxiliaries' systems of Substation plants and HVDC-FACS
• Perform the electrical test support for the start-up of Substation plants and HVDC-FACS.
• Perform LOTO and safety preparations as required for the pre-commissioning tests.
• Provide support to the site teams regarding the technical issues or challenges.
• Keep good records about site activities, work performed, issues faced and how they were dealt with (non-conformity) to provide feedback to business and support it with information in case of claims.

• Be responsible for hands-on execution of projects including Startup, pre-commissioning, troubleshooting according with international standards, GE Vernova GSI requirements, and customer expectations.
• Perform administrative functions such as writing technical reports, ordering materials, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time sheet, and expense sheets on a complete timely, and thorough basis.
• Develop and further expand technical knowledge and expertise, currently recognized industry standards for engineering ability.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable product line warranties and accomplish effective warranty administration.
• Protect the company's capital investments by properly safeguarding and maintaining that equipment for which responsible.
• Make contributions to the continued development and refinement of Installation and Field Services
• Engineering Standards and Procedures as they apply to designated specialty and to conduct work efforts in accordance thereof.
• Strive to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction in all transactions and relationships.

• Technician degree with 5 years' experience or equivalent.
• Technical skills in Substation yard apparatus and Controls like Disconnect Switches, circuit Breaker, Surge Arrestor, Voltage transformer, Current transformer, etc...
• Strong EHS culture.
• Collaboration mindset (Excellent people skills, teamwork skills and autonomy)
• Lead by example.
• Ability to multitask and shift between different projects and initiatives with tight deadlines.
• Ability to comply with mandatory requests on time, such as: trainings, timesheets, expense reports, daily reports, and other administrative tasks.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to navigate cross-functions and create a good rapport with other teams (Project Management, Engineering, Finance, Fleet Support, EHS, HR, etc.).
• Must be proficient English.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work in the US.

• Understand the safety requirements of electrical code NFPA70 and OSHA 30
• Knowing of NETA, NERC, IEC requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and have good computer skills.
• French speaking is an asset.