Manager - Testing & Commissioning - PPC Specialist

Manager Power Plant Control System PPC Specialist Position Overview

This role is responsible for the configuration testing commissioning and validation of the central plant control system ensuring coordinated operation of all generation and compensation assets and full compliance with grid codes dispatch instructions and utility requirements This role acts as the final functional integrator of the plant

• A Control Philosophy amp Engineering Review Review PPC control philosophy and functional design documents Validate compliance with o CEA POSOCO Local grid codes such as KSA CEA DEWA EWEC etc Utility dispatch and AGC requirements
  
  Review signal lists data mapping and control hierarchies To review amp suggest any modifications in the PPC control architecture to comply with the grid code avoid any latency delays etc Coordinate FAT for PPC logic and interfaces
• B PPC Configuration amp Field Integration Understand amp Configure PPC setpoints control mode and priorities Integrate PPC with o Solar invertersWTGsBESS amp STATCOMSubstation protection and metering
  
  Ensure correct data integrity from field to PPC and SCADA
• C Commissioning amp Closed-Loop Testing Perform open-loop and closed-loop control testing To Verify Sensitivity L amp T Construction Internal Use Active power control APC Reactive power voltage control RPC Ramp rate and power gradient control
  
  Curtailment and dispatch commands
  
  Validate loss of communication and fallback modes
• D Grid Compliance amp Acceptance Testing Support AGC testing with grid operator Conduct grid compliance tests including o Frequency response
  
  Voltage control at PCCDynamic behavior under contingency events
  
  Support grid audits mock runs and final sign-off
• E Documentation Training amp Handover Prepare detailed commissioning test reports Upload final configuration backups and change records Provide training to O amp M and control room teams Support early operational performance stabilization Testing Commissioning amp Troubleshooting Responsible for testing and commissioning of plant-level control systems ensuring coordinated operation compliant with IEC 61850 IEC 60870-5-104 IEC 61131-3 IEC  IEC 62351 any other relevant standards

• Signal accuracy and latency validation
• Control loop stability and response tests
• PPC-SCADA-EMS communication verification
• Redundancy and failover testing

• Power mismatch between plant output and PPC dispatch
  
  Oscillatory or unstable control behavior
  
  Communication delays or data loss Incorrect allocation of generation among assets
  
  Sensitivity L amp T Construction Internal Use Non-compliance during grid events
  
  To identify any correction required in control logics to avoid any oscillation from plant Key

• Bachelor s Degree Electrical / Power / Control Engineering.
  8 15 years experience in PPC or plant-level control commissioning.
  
  Grid compliance and AGC testing experience mandatory