Lead Electrical Commissioning Supervisor

Title:
Lead Electrical Commissioning Supervisor

-Start Date ASAP

-Mobilization and Demobilization Package

645 MW 1 x 1 combined cycle project with GE 7HA.03 gas turbine.

This person leads the electrical startup of a large power plant. They supervise testing and energization of generators, transformers, switch gear, and protection systems, making sure everything is installed correctly, safely energized, and ready to connect to the grid.

• Direct electrical commissioning technicians
• Coordinate with construction electricians
• Work alongside GE Reps
• Coordinate with Commissioning Manager
• Coordinate with LG&E (owner) representatives

• Verify installation is complete and correct
• Review drawings against field installation
• Identify deficiencies and create punch lists
• Ensure redlines are captured

• Review and execute commissioning test procedures
• Oversee:
• Relay testing
• Functional checks
• Breaker testing
• Transformer testing
• Etc.
• Lead first energization of systems

• Lead pre-job briefs
• Ensure lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) compliance
• Enforce arc flash safety protocols

• Review test reports
• Sign off on system turnover packages
• Update issue logs and deficiency tracking

• Attend daily coordination meetings
• Work with mechanical commissioning for system integration
• Coordinate with protection engineers
• Interface with LG&E for approvals and hold points

• Must have previous Lead Electrical Commissioning experience
• Must have combined cycle power plant experience
• Immediate Hire
• Must be authorized to work in the US

The Lead Electrical Commissioning Supervisor (“LECS”) is generally responsible for planning, coordinating and ensuring safe and orderly progress of the work of Electrical Commissioning Specialists assigned to pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing and initial operations of systems and equipment as are placed under his/her care by the Commissioning Manager (“CM”). LECS will additionally be responsible for performing electrical startup work as necessary to maintain scheduled progress as determined by the CM.

• Submit such periodic progress and planning reports as may be required by the CM, ensuring that all documentation, tools, equipment, craft support and other resources necessary to the proper and timely performance of his/her assigned tasks are identified with sufficient advance notice to CM to support the startup schedule.
• Verify that the turnover packages relating to systems under his/her care contain sufficient information enabling the safe and orderly performance of mechanical commissioning work.
• Prepare and submit for the approval of CM detailed commissioning procedures referencing and interpreting the requirements of equipment suppliers, design documents, and governing codes and standards for each system and piece of equipment placed under his/her care.
• Responsible for implementing and enforcing the Lockout-Tag Out (“LOTO”) safety procedures at all times and for each element of systems assigned to his/her care and responsibility.
• Responsible to coordinate and participate in the inspection of construction works as may be assigned by CM.
• Responsible for any other duties assigned to him/her.

The duties and responsibilities are generally performed in a plant or support services environment. The position generally involves:

• occasional sitting;
• frequent standing,
• occasional walking;
• moderate to heavy lifting and carrying (50lbs.+);
• frequent kneeling,
• twisting and balancing;
• occasional climbing; frequent reaching;
• frequent pushing/pulling,
• grasping and operation of machinery.
• 80% of the work is outside; 20% inside.

The environmental conditions generally include:

• Frequent exposure to the elements (ie., heat, cold, rain)
• the majority of the work will be outside or in a construction-like atmosphere;
• hazardous conditions.
• The use of protective clothing and/or personal devices is generally required.