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Pretoria: VJ 15867 – Commissioning Engineer (Substation) – Gauteng

Pretoria: VJ 15867 – Commissioning Engineer (Substation) – Gauteng

Posted on 2025-06-10 00:00:00

Employer Unspecified
Category Engineering
Location Tshwane  / Pretoria

Job Summary

Employer Description Our client is an electrical contracting company, specialising in the power generation sector. Job Description You will be responsible for the following: Plan, coordinate, and execute the commissioning of high-voltage (HV) substations ranging from 11kV to 400kV Perform commissioning activities on HV substations, including switchgear, transformers, protection and control systems, and SCADA interfaces Interpret design drawings, schematics, and test procedures to ensure correct installation and configuration of substation equipment. Prepare detailed commissioning plans, schedules, risk assessments, and method statements Conduct pre-commissioning checks, functional testing, and final commissioning of primary and secondary systems Verify protection relay settings, perform secondary injection tests, and conduct end-to-end protection tests Configure GOOSE between IEDs from different OEMs, diagnose and troubleshoot IEC61850-related issues/faults Coordinate with project managers, construction teams, OEMs, and utility representatives Ensure compliance with safety regulations, industry standards (IEC, IEEE, etc.), and client specifications Installation supervision during equipment installation Qualifications BTech Electrical Engineering as a minimum Skills Minimum 510 years of experience in substation commissioning (11kV to 400kV) Valid drivers license and willingness to travel nationally and internationally Proven experience with major OEM equipment (SEL, Hitachi, GE and Siemens) In-depth knowledge of primary plant (CTs, VTs, transformers, circuit breakers, isolators) Strong knowledge of secondary systems, including protection relays (e.g., SEL, Siemens, Hitachi, GE), control panels, and SCADA systems, including IEC61850 Experience in conducting FAT/SAT and preparing ITPs and commissioning reports Familiarity with testing equipment (OMICRON, Doble, Megger, etc.). In-depth knowledge of protection philosophies used for protecting power lines and cables, power transformers, busbars, generators, motors and capacitor/reactor banks Proven experience with IED configuration and logic diagrams with major OEM devices and equipment Good knowledge of substation communication networks Good understanding of the integration of IEDs into the substation automation system using IEC61850-MMS, DNP3, Modbus

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