Hitachi Energy Hiring for Senior Protection Engineer Job at Manama Full Time

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You as a Senior Protection Engineer will be part of Hitachi Energy business based in Manama, Bahrain. You will be acting as the responsible commissioning engineer overseeing the installation and commissioning of substation control and protection systems for assignments classified as medium commissioning complexity. Managing completion of all commissioning activities efficiently and cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.

Your responsibilities

• Representing the commissioning function at project meetings and commissioning review meetings.
• Contributing to creation of the project commissioning philosophy. Managing implementation of commissioning changes and the production of as built project documentation. Supporting continuous improvement of project process and product and system commissioning via provision of lessons learned feedback.
• Supporting Project Managers in issuing claims new scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications etc. Creating work plans for work in own area of responsibility and proactively manages this work to deliver the agreed program on time, on quality and at targeted cost.
• Conducting risk and opportunity assessments in real time during the commissioning phase to ensure safe implementation of the commissioning philosophy and identification of potential variation requests to support contract claims. Reporting early any contract or quality or program or cost issues to management, along with recommendations for resolution.
• Assisting sales, bids and proposals team with time and material estimates. Acting as the Hitachi Energy lead for commissioning activities on a project. Ensuring that Hitachi Energy is presented as a professional organization in all interactions with the customer. Interfacing with customers and external providers for approval of plant acceptance criteria, open issues closure and performance tests. Coordinating site activities focused on finalizing customer acceptance certification.
• Managing external organizations providing commissioning with equipment, systems or services (e.g. issues permits to work, provides guidance on health and safety requirements and work practices, accepts as complete work done).
• Actively developing and coaching colleagues. Cultivating a network of commissioning colleagues both within and outside own business unit. Leading role in developing function within own business unit gathering and sharing best practice.
• Creating standard processes and tools. Using agreed processes and procedures to ensure that all commissioning activities comply with the required safety regulations and satisfy contractual requirements. Managing small commissioning teams.
• Preparing project documentation for SAT, FAT as required. Obtaining approvals from utilities for commissioning activities of protection systems main and back up relays including scheme testing.
• Following safety rules on construction sites according to regulations.
• Proactively coordinating and reporting to principal commissioning engineer operationally and commissioning manager functionally.
• Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 6 plus years’ experience as a commissioning engineer of protection system and products.
• Knowledge of substation control and protection systems, philosophy principles of applications and concepts. In-depth product knowledge of Hitachi Energy. Working knowledge and understanding of protection philosophies.
• Basic knowledge of communication protocols like IEC61850, LON. IEC101-3, DNP etc. Strong knowledge of control and interlocking logics in substations and able to read schematic drawings and identify or locate mistakes problem solving & conflict resolution.
• Proven technical report generation, communication, customer interface skills multi priority and multi-tasking. Analytical and strategic approach.
• Proven communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com
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2022-07-01