Construction - Commissioning Engineer

Application Details

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• Work as part of a team in the delivery of one or more projects at any one time, embracing the ethos of a “one team” culture.
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies and procedures are always adhered to on-site.
• Instill a positive Health and Safety culture within the team in their thinking and actions.
• Work closely with all key stakeholders including clients, client representatives and third‑party agencies.
• Support project delivery teams and commissioning engineers in the development and preparation of commissioning test documentation.
• Provide peer review of design‑stage control philosophies, motor and instrument listings, panel drawings and cable schedules in order to validate designs, familiarise with project and spot issues before they arise.
• Attend Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP) and Control Hazard and Operability studies (CHAZOP) and provide input on commissioning and operability issues as required.
• Attend third‑party Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) as required and provide acceptance sign‑off on behalf of the company.
• Complete preliminary pre‑commissioning readiness checks and provide completion snag lists to mechanical and electrical sub‑contractors.
• Conduct initial power‑up of MCCs and complete rotation checks on motors and I/O point‑to‑point checks (dry testing).
• Set up instrumentation in the field and scale instrument 4‑20 mA signals back to PLC. Calibrate any instruments requiring field calibration.
• Upload the first draft of the PLC code in conjunction with the automation engineer and conduct preliminary dry tests.
• Divert flows to new works process and conduct wet testing of PLC/HMI/SCADA automated sequences. Ensure that PLC/HMI/SCADA logic conforms to control philosophy and de‑bug as necessary.
• Troubleshoot equipment, instrumentation, hardware, and software in order to ensure correct operation.
• Work with Process Engineers to optimise and improve the process performance of water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Complete all commissioning documentation including pre‑test inspections, commissioning reports and works demonstration. Provide demonstration of same to client and receive sign‑off.
• Liaise closely with the project delivery engineering team on‑site, HSQE advisor, and management to ensure safe and timely delivery of the commissioning process.
• Organise and facilitate plant shutdowns and/or diversion of flows as required with project delivery team and the client through permit‑to‑work systems.
• Ensure a positive experience for the client and their representatives by instilling an ethos of collaboration and cooperation.
• Build and promote industry‑leading teams by providing training and mentoring of staff, including setting out development plans for your team.

• Sector: construction

• Not Required