Pre-Commissioning Specialist Protections and SCADA

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the GSI NAM Commissioning Leader, the Senior P&C Commissioning Lead is responsible for coordinating and supervising all site P&C commissioning activities for GSI NAM projects including safety, quality, and technical requirements.
While working from the offsite (office) this role will coordinate with the Engineering department to develop commissioning plans, procedures, design review for P&C related activities.
In addition, while working off site as part of the Service Commissioning team, the Senior P&C Commissioning leader will support the field specialists in troubleshooting, RCA and resolution of issues ongoing projects.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Preparation and planning phase

• Support the project execution team on P&C commissioning matters.
• Technical governance and customer relations on P&C commissioning matters.
• Plan and support pre-commissioning effort (instrumentation, documentation, etc.).
• Support on the preparation of the commissioning execution package, including commissioning plan (schedule, scope, and budget), documentation package, and management tools (daily tracker and others

• Provides Technical support / provides insight on systems maloperation and equipment failure by analyzing events logs and transient records, providing solutions to potential issues and inputs to RCAs during commissioning and energization phases..

• Ensure work is performed safely according to GE standards and local requirements.
• Contribute to overall quality and excellence in execution of commissioning.
• Coordinate on-site commissioning activities according to the commissioning plan.
• 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.
• Collaborate in resolving complex problems.
• Ensure the project is being executed with quality and within the budget.
• Submit daily reports on site activities.
• Update the commissioning daily tracker.
• Constant communication with the project team to provide status updates and to support on addressing issues.
• Collect and provide RoEs (Return of Experience) so the business can improve on potential gaps.
• Assist in the development and training of junior commissioning engineers
• Enforcing GE core values and equal opportunity, the Senior P&C Commissioning leader will need to ensure respectful and safe work environment for the team

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 5 years' experience (OR) a High School Diploma with a minimum of 10 years of field experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience on substation and P&C commissioning.
• Strong EHS culture.
• Collaboration mindset (Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork skills and autonomy)
• Lead by example.
• Ability to multitask and shift between many different projects and initiatives with tight deadlines.
• 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.).
• Ability to comply with mandatory requests on time, such as: trainings, timesheets, expense reports, daily reports, and other administrative tasks.
• Understand and implement, when required, cost and schedule control for commissioning scope.

• Proficiency in any data acquisition software considered an asset.
• Electrical installation experience considered an asset.
• Technical skills in programming and testing of PLC's and Protection.
• Testing of power distribution and delivery equipment to include Low Voltage Switchgear, Relays.
• Technical expertise on protection relay testing (SEL, GE, ABB,...) using Omicron and/or Doble testing equipment
• Ability to program and update protection relays settings, logical and functions
• Knowledge of IEC61850 and NERC is an asset