Sr Startup Engineer I - Electrical

Sr Startup Engineer I - Electrical

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Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for a Startup Engineer for a permanent opportunity, but may consider contractors.  The positions are located in Welch, Minnessota.

What makes this Special:

Our client is a global engineering, procurement, and construction company that is a leader in energy projects. They are currently seeking specialists that excel at nuclear projects coordination and management. They offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, as well as the rewards from being an integral part of state-of-the-art projects that help power the world.

Requirement or Qualifications:

Qualified Candidates will have:

• A recognized degree in an engineering or scientific discipline from an accredited college or university, or a professional license in an appropriate engineering or scientific discipline from a recognized licensing board, or a sufficient number of specialized courses in an appropriate engineering or scientific discipline to meet the job requirements, and extensive progressive work experience in the specialty.
• A minimum of five years’ experience related to startup of a facility and equipment operations or other relevant experience such as construction, engineering, field engineering or operations in industrial, process or utility facilities.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in startup and commissioning of electrical equipment;
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, and design criteria pertinent to utility scale electrical systems such as ANSI/IEEE C50, IEEE C57, IEEE 115, NETA Guidelines, etc.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to interact closely and frequently with project management and client operations and maintenance personnel while maintaining necessary levels of commercial awareness.
• Must be able to walk at least 3 miles per day over uneven ground, be able to climb and descend stair towers 100’ in height at least 6 times per shift, climb and descend ladders 25’ in height at least 6 times per shift, climb on and maneuver on temporary scaffolds to access project equipment.
• Must have the right to work and remain in the United States.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The Electrical Startup Engineer will be assigned systems on the project for which he will have full responsibility for commissioning.  This will require coordinating with mechanical, instrumentation and control systems disciplines within the startup organization to complete all required testing from component level through integrated operation with the rest of the facility.

Job Description

• The main focus of this assignment will be to commissioning the 4 kV electrical equipment, variable frequency drives (VFDs) and programmable logic controller (PLC) controls associated with the upgrading of the heater drain pumps in each unit.  There are 3 pumps per unit.
• Development of documentation for system testing and turnover including scoping of drawings and SetRoute as required.  Prepare test packages associated with the modification scope;
• Develop test plans as required to support engineering change package submittal.
• Prepare, award and administer specialty subcontracts as required to support commissioning activities (i.e.: meter and relay calibration, etc.).
• Provide assistance to the client’s training organization to include material required to update O&M training materials for the modification.
• Prepare system preoperational test procedures for assigned systems.  Complete testing per STCP’s, SWPP’s, Preop procedures and other specific procedures which may be required to be prepared in this position.  Complete all test records, data sheets, etc. to fully document testing activities.
• Coordinate with and provide direction to supplier Technical Assistants to complete commissioning of vendor supplied equipment.  Monitor supplier TA activities to ensure proper charging of TA time (i.e.:  ensure company is not charged for TA time spent addressing the vendor’s own issues).  Plan work accordingly and control the expenditure of TA time to stay within the budget constraints for each PO.
• Prepare FCD/RFI/NCR/DR’s as required to document as-built conditions and/or properly resolve deficiencies.
• Supervise field non-manual personnel as required to perform assigned tasks.
• Supervise field manual craft as required to perform assigned tasks; monitor and control craft performance and be accountable to the performance factor as reported by the QURR.
• Participate in system turnover walkdowns, both Construction and Client turnovers; initiate, track and resolve punchlist items for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Work hours as required, including shiftwork, overtime, weekends and holidays as necessary to support the project.
• Perform other duties as directed in support of project activities.
• Expected assignment duration is approximately 12 months at the jobsite near MN, USA. The individual will be put on a different project following this. The project is an extended power uprate (EPU) of 2 Westinghouse PWR units. 

Keywords:   Electrical Engineer, Nuclear, Startup, Commissioning, Test Packages

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