Description
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:
The Commissioning Engineer will complete site-commissioning activities and ensure work is completed to meet the project programme.
To liaise with the project team to ensure commissioning activities meet the needs of the programme.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure that all works and equipment on sites are tested to a plan and commissioned to meet Statutory and Client requirements and all relevant documentation is completed.
- To support the Commissioning manager/Commissioning Lead and participate as required in dealings with Project Management, the client, other contractors and subcontractors involved in the installation and commissioning of equipment.
- Ensure all personnel involved in commissioning tests are provided with the information, equipment, tools/services and are SQEP to perform their roles.
- To accept plant from installation teams in safe and acceptable states prior to setting to work and commissioning activities. Carry out Point of Work Risk Assessment.
- To advise the Commissioning manager/Commissioning Lead on work pack progress to a completed state for handover to clients or other bodies.
- To work with the Commissioning Manager/Commissioning Lead and design engineers to perform site commissioning and test activities, to ensure these activities are executed in a safe and timely way and meet the agreed project quality plan.
- Understand the scope and provide feedback on site test activities to the Commissioning Manager/Commissioning Lead.
- Advise the Commissioning Manager/Commissioning Lead of any technical or programme issues as they arise.
- Advise the Commissioning Manager/Commissioning Lead of the risks to the project handover schedule and ensure that they are covered effectively.
- Be pro-active in recovering problem situations
- Create and resolve Technical Queries as required.
- Liaise with design engineers to ensure that information is correct at work-pack hand over, manage software on site, and control test record data.
- Participate in lessons learned meetings for all completed work packs, ensuring that issues found during commissioning are resolved.
- Assist with installation proposals and cost estimates used in the compilation of work breakdown structures.
- Be part of the Team and encourage good communications.
- Perform "hands on" commissioning engineer duties - setting to work, testing, commissioning, fault finding etc.
- Perform other duties as considered appropriate by the Installations and Facility's Management.
- Support and encourage a pro-active health and safety culture.
- Monitor and review progress against the agreed programme.
- Prepare ATPs (Authorisation To Proceed) applications, Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
- Accept handover of installed plant prior to setting to work and commissioning.
- Supervise and assist design engineers working on site.
- Produce Shift Reports.
- Attend or chair meetings as required.
- Assist with Estimates To Complete (ETCs).
KNOWLEDGE
- Electrical installation knowledge.
- A good understanding of airport baggage or similar handling system processes and operational requirements.
EXPERIENCE
- Plant equipment setting to work and control system commissioning.
- PLC based control systems - typically Siemens/S5,S7, Schneider/Modicon, Rockwell/AB - including the use of appropriate programming packages.
- Electrical drive setting to work and configuration, including Microprocessor controlled drives.
- Electrical, network (ASi/ProfiBUS) and system test tools.
- Working within an ISO 9001 environment.
- Change management (on site software) control.
- Test supervision and result management.
- Production of completion documentation for handover to client.
- Experience of performing similar roles in airports, logistics or materials handling.
QUALIFICATIONS
- HNC or degree in a related engineering discipline.
- CSCS
- SSSTS
- Full UK driving licence