Senior Protection Commissioning Engineer
4 days ago• Midrand, South Africa
The opportunity
Act as commissioning leads for medium to high complex projects. Ensure completion of all commissioning activities efficiently and cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.
How you'll make an impact
- Manages the commissioning activities to ensure quality and timely delivery within targeted costs. Ensure implementation design changes in commissioning and the production of as built project documentation. Supports continuous improvement of project process/product/system design.
- Sales support assisting in creation and presentation of proposals for engineering projects or programs (provision of bills of material, estimated engineering hours etc.).
- Supporting Contract Managers in issuing claims (new scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications etc.) and ensuring adherence to safety standards in responsibility and mitigation of potential risks.
- Creating work plans and cost estimates in one's area of responsibility and managing the implementation of the commissioning plan. Improves effectiveness of work plans in collaboration with other functions.
- Conducting risk and opportunity assessments during commissioning phase to ensure implementation of
commissioning plan, identifies & reports potential risks related to contract/quality/program/cost and recommends resolutions to management. Initiates and monitors risk mitigation plan in own area of responsibility and ensures stakeholders are updated on associated technical risks and conducting Safety Observation tour
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regularly to report and mitigate potential HSE hazards.
interacting with customers and external providers for approval of plant acceptance criteria, open issues closure and performance tests. Identifies and introduces new effective engineering solutions to meet business and customer needs and attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of commissioning.
Your background
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in relevant industry is required.
- Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.
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Client-provided location(s): Midrand, South Africa
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-159244
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-10-08T23:35:17
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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