Commissioning Electrical HV/SAEP (TIL)
2025-10-02T12:36:46+00:00
McDermott
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FULL_TIME
Kasenyi Village, Buliisa
bulisa
00256
Uganda
Consulting
Science & Engineering
2025-10-13T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
Job Overview:
Reports to the Commissioning Manager and assist planning and execution of a safe and efficient Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Start-up and Performance Testing of the facility to achieve the plant’s production and performance objectives and McDermott’s contractual objectives.
Responsible for the coordination and implementation of all HV electrical commissioning energisation requirements on the project. Support the execution of the plant electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities in accordance with the Commissioning Execution Plan for a Central Processing Facility in Africa.
The candidate must be a certified permit holder from the Ugandan Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA).
Responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively within the Project team and with Client to maintain positive relationships.
- Oversee pre-commissioning activities including pre-energization checks for HV electrical equipment within his area of responsibility, and repair and refurbishment of electrical equipment during commissioning and operations as required.
- Manage commissioning activities on Substation switchgear, HV/MV/LV power distribution systems, Emergency Power, Power Management System, UPS, VFD for test runs and performance tests within his area of responsibility.
- Responsible for developing and implementing an overall electrical energization plan for the facility.
- Responsible for the development of pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures and testing programs for electrical HV equipment and systems.
- Responsible for liaison with equipment manufacturers and suppliers for electrical pre-commissioning, commissioning and repairs procedures for electrical equipment / packages as required.
- Develops work plans for execution of HV electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
- Develops Safe Work Practice Procedures for all electrical maintenance activities.
- Provides electrical input to the Commissioning Schedule.
- Provides electrical input to scope of work subcontracted packages as required.
- Provides electrical input for Spares, Consumables and Tools.
- Liaise with the Systems Completion Manager for systemisation of SLD’s and validation of the electrical data in the completions database.
- Review the electrical content of the pre-commissioning and commissioning dossiers in accordance with project requirements.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Have pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up experience as an electrical lead or equivalent, on at least 3 major EPC projects in the oil and gas industry.
- 5+ years’ previous experience with HV/MV/LV equipment in the oil & gas industry.
- Experience of GIS and 110+kV systems
- Must been a certified permit holder from the Ugandan Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)
- Familiar with codes and standards of IEC, API, EEMUA, NEC, and IEEE.
- Demonstrates a broad technical knowledge of construction and completion activities.
- Able to effectively communicate technical solutions and concepts to other engineers and non-engineers.
- Must have good computer software skills in MS Office suite as a minimum.
- Must have good Presentation skills for meetings with Engineering and Client.
- Must have excellent organizational skills and be adaptable to various needs of various discipline groups
- Must have strong English communications skills, both oral and written. Second language is a plus.
Work collaboratively within the Project team and with Client to maintain positive relationships. Oversee pre-commissioning activities including pre-energization checks for HV electrical equipment within his area of responsibility, and repair and refurbishment of electrical equipment during commissioning and operations as required. Manage commissioning activities on Substation switchgear, HV/MV/LV power distribution systems, Emergency Power, Power Management System, UPS, VFD for test runs and performance tests within his area of responsibility. Responsible for developing and implementing an overall electrical energization plan for the facility. Responsible for the development of pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures and testing programs for electrical HV equipment and systems. Responsible for liaison with equipment manufacturers and suppliers for electrical pre-commissioning, commissioning and repairs procedures for electrical equipment / packages as required. Develops work plans for execution of HV electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities. Develops Safe Work Practice Procedures for all electrical maintenance activities. Provides electrical input to the Commissioning Schedule. Provides electrical input to scope of work subcontracted packages as required. Provides electrical input for Spares, Consumables and Tools. Liaise with the Systems Completion Manager for systemisation of SLD’s and validation of the electrical data in the completions database. Review the electrical content of the pre-commissioning and commissioning dossiers in accordance with project requirements.
Have pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up experience as an electrical lead or equivalent, on at least 3 major EPC projects in the oil and gas industry. 5+ years’ previous experience with HV/MV/LV equipment in the oil & gas industry. Experience of GIS and 110+kV systems Must been a certified permit holder from the Ugandan Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) Familiar with codes and standards of IEC, API, EEMUA, NEC, and IEEE. Demonstrates a broad technical knowledge of construction and completion activities. Able to effectively communicate technical solutions and concepts to other engineers and non-engineers. Must have good computer software skills in MS Office suite as a minimum. Must have good Presentation skills for meetings with Engineering and Client. Must have excellent organizational skills and be adaptable to various needs of various discipline groups Must have strong English communications skills, both oral and written. Second language is a plus.
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Vacancy title:
Commissioning Electrical HV/SAEP (TIL)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Science & Engineering]
Jobs at:
McDermott
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, October 13 2025
Duty Station:
Kasenyi Village, Buliisa | bulisa | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 2 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Overview:
Reports to the Commissioning Manager and assist planning and execution of a safe and efficient Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Start-up and Performance Testing of the facility to achieve the plant’s production and performance objectives and McDermott’s contractual objectives.
Responsible for the coordination and implementation of all HV electrical commissioning energisation requirements on the project. Support the execution of the plant electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities in accordance with the Commissioning Execution Plan for a Central Processing Facility in Africa.
The candidate must be a certified permit holder from the Ugandan Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA).
Responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively within the Project team and with Client to maintain positive relationships.
- Oversee pre-commissioning activities including pre-energization checks for HV electrical equipment within his area of responsibility, and repair and refurbishment of electrical equipment during commissioning and operations as required.
- Manage commissioning activities on Substation switchgear, HV/MV/LV power distribution systems, Emergency Power, Power Management System, UPS, VFD for test runs and performance tests within his area of responsibility.
- Responsible for developing and implementing an overall electrical energization plan for the facility.
- Responsible for the development of pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures and testing programs for electrical HV equipment and systems.
- Responsible for liaison with equipment manufacturers and suppliers for electrical pre-commissioning, commissioning and repairs procedures for electrical equipment / packages as required.
- Develops work plans for execution of HV electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
- Develops Safe Work Practice Procedures for all electrical maintenance activities.
- Provides electrical input to the Commissioning Schedule.
- Provides electrical input to scope of work subcontracted packages as required.
- Provides electrical input for Spares, Consumables and Tools.
- Liaise with the Systems Completion Manager for systemisation of SLD’s and validation of the electrical data in the completions database.
- Review the electrical content of the pre-commissioning and commissioning dossiers in accordance with project requirements.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Have pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up experience as an electrical lead or equivalent, on at least 3 major EPC projects in the oil and gas industry.
- 5+ years’ previous experience with HV/MV/LV equipment in the oil & gas industry.
- Experience of GIS and 110+kV systems
- Must been a certified permit holder from the Ugandan Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)
- Familiar with codes and standards of IEC, API, EEMUA, NEC, and IEEE.
- Demonstrates a broad technical knowledge of construction and completion activities.
- Able to effectively communicate technical solutions and concepts to other engineers and non-engineers.
- Must have good computer software skills in MS Office suite as a minimum.
- Must have good Presentation skills for meetings with Engineering and Client.
- Must have excellent organizational skills and be adaptable to various needs of various discipline groups
- Must have strong English communications skills, both oral and written. Second language is a plus.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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