Lead Electrical Commissioning Supervisor - Kentucky - Bluewater Energy, Inc.

Description

Title: Lead Electrical Commissioning Supervisor

-Start Date ASAP

-Per Diem offered

-Mobilization and Demobilization Package

-Project duration: 8-9 months

-Comprehensive benefits package

Job Description:

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, switchgear, and protection systems, making sure everything is installed correctly, safely energized, and ready to connect to the grid.

Field Supervision

Direct electrical commissioning technicians

Coordinate with construction electricians

Work alongside GE Reps

Coordinate with Commissioning Manager

Coordinate with LG&E (owner) representatives

System Walkdowns

Verify installation is complete and correct

Review drawings against field installation

Identify deficiencies and create punch lists

Ensure redlines are captured

Testing & Energization

Review and execute commissioning test procedures

Oversee:

Megger testing

Relay testing

Functional checks

Loop checks

Breaker testing

Transformer testing

Etc.

Lead first energization of systems

Safety Leadership

Lead pre-job briefs

Develop energization plans

Ensure lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) compliance

Control electrical hazard boundaries

Enforce arc flash safety protocols

Documentation

Review test reports

Sign off on system turnover packages

Track commissioning schedule progress

Update issue logs and deficiency tracking

Coordination & Communication

Attend daily coordination meetings

Work with mechanical commissioning for system integration

Coordinate with protection engineers

Interface with LG&E for approvals and hold points

Qualifications:

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

Job Purpose:

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.

Main Job Function:

• 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.

Working Conditions:

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.