Engineer - Testing & Commissioning
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About the Role
Al Ghurair is seeking an experienced Testing & Commissioning Engineer for HV/EHV substation projects in Dubai. The role involves planning, executing, and supervising testing and commissioning of substation equipment, protection systems, and SCADA, ensuring compliance with DEWA standards.
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Responsibilities
- Prepare testing and commissioning schedules aligned with overall project execution plans.
- Develop commissioning strategies, testing sequences, outage requirements, and resource plans.
- Execute testing and commissioning activities for 400kV GIS/AIS Substations, 220kV GIS/AIS Substations, 132kV GIS/AIS Substations, 33kV GIS Switchgear, 11kV Switchgear, Distribution and auxiliary systems.
- Perform testing and commissioning of Power Transformers, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS), Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors and Earthing Switches, Current Transformers (CTs), Voltage Transformers (VTs/CVTs), Surge Arresters, Capacitor Banks, Shunt Reactors, Auxiliary Transformers, NER/NES Systems, HVDT Systems, LVAC Systems, DC Systems, Battery Chargers and Battery Banks.
- Execute testing and commissioning of protection and control schemes including Transformer Differential Protection, Distance Protection, Line Differential Protection, Busbar Protection, Restricted Earth Fault (REF) Protection, Standby Earth Fault (SBEF) Protection, Directional Overcurrent Protection, Earth Fault Protection, Circuit Breaker Failure Protection, Auto Reclose Schemes, Synchro Check Schemes, Under Voltage and Over Voltage Protection, Out of Balance Protection, Inter tripping Schemes,
- Conduct relay testing using approved testing equipment and procedures.
- Verify protection settings, logic schemes, and coordination studies.
- Perform functional testing of control and interlocking systems.
- Execute testing and commissioning of SCADA Systems, SAS/SCMS Systems, RTUs, Gateway Systems, HMI Systems, IEC 61850 Networks, Fiber Optic Communication Systems, Time Synchronization Systems.
- Perform point to point testing, end to end testing, and signal verification with DEWA control centers.
- Coordinate telemetry, telecontrol, and communication testing activities.
- Verify communication protocols including IEC 61850, IEC 60870 5 101, IEC 60870 5 104, DNP3, and Modbus.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 5–10 years of experience in testing and commissioning of HV/EHV substations
- Proven experience in 132kV, 220kV, and preferably 400kV substations
- Experience with DEWA transmission and distribution projects is highly preferred
- Experience in GIS, AIS, protection systems, SCADA, RTU, and communication systems
- Experience in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and energization activities
- Experience working with Siemens, ABB, GE, Schneider, and Reyrolle protection systems
- DEWA TPD 4 Approval (Preferred)
- DEWA Approved Testing & Commissioning Engineer (Preferred)
- OEM Certifications for Protection Relays and SCADA Systems
- IEC 61850 Engineering Training
- High Voltage Testing Certification
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Strategic
- Support successful testing, commissioning, energization, and handover of substation projects in compliance with DEWA standards and project requirements.
- Ensure testing and commissioning activities are planned and executed in accordance with approved schedules, procedures, and quality requirements.
- Support achievement of project milestones through effective coordination with clients, consultants, OEMs, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with DEWA safety regulations, permit to work requirements, and operational procedures during all commissioning activities.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to testing methodologies, commissioning procedures, and project execution practices.
Operational
- Prepare testing and commissioning schedules aligned with overall project execution plans.
- Develop commissioning strategies, testing sequences, outage requirements, and resource plans.
- Review approved drawings, protection schemes, interlocking philosophies, cause and effect matrices, and commissioning procedures prior to execution.
- Coordinate commissioning requirements with construction, engineering, QA/QC, and client teams.
- Prepare testing documentation, method statements, inspection requests, risk assessments, and commissioning procedures.
- Execute testing and commissioning activities for 400kV GIS/AIS Substations, 220kV GIS/AIS Substations, 132kV GIS/AIS Substations, 33kV GIS Switchgear, 11kV Switchgear, Distribution and auxiliary systems
- Perform testing and commissioning of Power Transformers, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS), Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors and Earthing Switches, Current Transformers (CTs), Voltage Transformers (VTs/CVTs), Surge Arresters, Capacitor Banks, Shunt Reactors, Auxiliary Tra
- Execute testing and commissioning of protection and control schemes including Transformer Differential Protection, Distance Protection, Line Differential Protection, Busbar Protection, Restricted Earth Fault (REF) Protection, Standby Earth Fault (SBEF) Protection, Directional Overcurrent Protection,
- Conduct relay testing using approved testing equipment and procedures.
- Verify protection settings, logic schemes, and coordination studies.
- Perform functional testing of control and interlocking systems.
- Execute testing and commissioning of SCADA Systems, SAS/SCMS Systems, RTUs, Gateway Systems, HMI Systems, IEC 61850 Networks, Fiber Optic Communication Systems, Time Synchronization Systems.
People Management
- Coordinate testing and commissioning technicians, supervisors, and subcontractors assigned to projects.
- Allocate testing activities and monitor productivity of commissioning teams.
- Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and commissioning personnel.
- Ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements among testing teams.
- Support technical training and development of commissioning staff.
Product/Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve testing and commissioning procedures, workflows, and execution methodologies.
- Support implementation of digital commissioning tools and automated testing solutions.
- Participate in lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Recommend improvements to commissioning planning, reporting, and quality control processes.
- Promote best practices in testing, commissioning, and system integration.
Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or Equivalent.
- Minimum 5–10 years of experience in testing and commissioning of HV/EHV substations.
- Proven experience in 132kV, 220kV, and preferably 400kV substations.
- Experience with DEWA transmission and distribution projects is highly preferred.
- Experience in GIS, AIS, protection systems, SCADA, RTU, and communication systems.
- Experience in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and energization activities.
- Experience working with Siemens, ABB, GE, Schneider, and Reyrolle protection systems.
- Familiarity with DEWA testing and commissioning procedures, safety requirements, and project handover processes.
- DEWA TPD 4 Approval (Preferred).
- DEWA Approved Testing & Commissioning Engineer (Preferred).
- OEM Certifications for Protection Relays and SCADA Systems.
- IEC 61850 Engineering Training.
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