Electrical Generator Control Commissioning Engineer
About the Role
Location: Portugal, Lisboa, Amadora
Country/Region: Portugal
State/Province/County: Porto
Company: Siemens Energy Unipessoal Lda.
Organization: Transformation of Industry Business Unit Industrial Steam Turbines & Generators
Full / Part time: Full-time
Experience Level: Mid-level Professional
A Snapshot of Your Day
As an Electrical Generator Control Commissioning Engineer, a typical workday consists of a variety of tasks and responsibilities. Usually, you start the day by gathering information about current projects and customer inquiries. You check your emails and communicate with the team if necessary to ensure everyone is aligned. Following this, the actual work of commissioning the generator and controls begins.
As the zero harm concept is always prioritized in all activities at SE, the working day typically starts with a safety briefing, a risk assessment, or a last-minute risk analysis of the planned activities for that day. Once this is complete, you will be conducting signal testing of all binary and analog signals required for the generator control.
If errors are discovered during the check, you need to address them in collaboration with our customers or subcontractors. You also verify the settings and parameterization of all devices and facilities required for the control and adjust if necessary.
At times, you may need to adapt and reprogram the programmable logic controllers commonly used in our control cabinets to suit the conditions on site. Before hot commissioning can begin with the machine running, all safety devices must be checked in advance, all trigger circuits must be tested, and the results documented. Once the machine is operational, you perform the primary checks. The machine-specific characteristics are recorded, and individual protective functions are tested along with the components installed in the primary circuits.
Upon completing all tests, the commissioning is finished, and you leave the system. During periods when no customer deployment is planned, your tasks may include providing technical support and advice to our internal and external customers. Incident analysis and remote troubleshooting are also part of the activities. You can expect support from your young but very expert team at any time!
How You'll Make an Impact
Performing cold and hot commissioning activities of generator and electric control systems, ensuring safe, reliable operation of equipment and functionality as specified and technically vital.
Responsible for the generator excitation, protection and synchronization systems.
Optimization of controls and regulations.
Good analytical skills, as well as the ability to independently work out complex concepts and solutions.
Tackle hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, detailing problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues.
Carrying out trial operations and customer training as well as technical customer advice.
Carrying out troubleshooting and contact person for incident analyses.
What You Bring
Bachelor, Licentiate or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable qualification, with a specialization in the field of electrical and control technology, power plant technology, energy technology or comparable training.
Preferably, but not mandatory, several years of professional experience in field service, especially in the commissioning of generators and generator-related control technology or commissioning of electrical protection systems (SIPROTEC or similar) or commissioning of start-up frequency converters/excitation equipment.
Declared intention to live and work abroad for long periods.
Good knowledge of energy production and distribution is desirable.
Valid passport and driving license.
Willingness to regular travel worldwide and to be away from home for long periods of time with short notice to mobilization.
Willing to travel to countries like Iraq, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, etc.
Able to work on weekends and bank holidays if required.
High level of written and spoken English.
Critical thinking, dynamic performance, and good communication skills.
Ability to communicate with clients or others.
Resilient, communicative personality, empathy, and team-working skills.
Interest to contribute to a successful energy transition.
CV in the Europass standard in English + list of course names and marks (Part B of diploma - Supplement) in English.
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