Testing & Commissioning Job Description
Testing & commissioning
provides technical instruction, mentoring, guidance with regard to substation systems and electrical power systems to field testing technicians.
Testing & Commissioning Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Directs and monitors assigned office or project startup and operations which may include review of design for plant operability, preparation of operations manuals, coordination with construction during field check out and pre-commissioning and testing and execution of the startup in the field
Provides input to project management, engineering, and construction to ensure startup requirements are incorporated into project activities, including review of project designs and construction to ensure plant operability and operating personnel safety
Extensive experience in a lead engineering position with emphasis on assurance, design, construction, T&C and handback to maintainer
Coordinates, as directed, with project management, the startup related engineering, construction and client activities as an office assignment or during startup, operations, maintenance or testing at the jobsite
Walkdown systems and validate construction to commissioning turnover acceptance
Feedback lessons learned to construction and engineering
Have a strong understanding of technical issues and trends in the construction sectors, including specialist markets
Have detailed knowledge of the design process under client standards
Support the Project Manager to carry out the representativeness of the Company in front of the Client, in all commercial aspects when required
Provision of assurance that the testing and commissioning activities undertaken by Civil Works Joint Venture, Transit Systems and third parties are in accordance with relevant standards, regulations and industry best practice
Testing & Commissioning Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Testing & Commissioning
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PMCS, T&C, CRL, MEP, NICET, NFPA, OSHA, CEEQUAL, PE, VDOT
Education for Testing & Commissioning
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the testing & commissioning job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Technical, Education, Science, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Associates, Electronics, Electronic Engineering
Skills for Testing & Commissioning
Desired skills for testing & commissioning include:
Metro and railways systems
T&C and acceptance processes
Electrical industry standards
Calculation and simulation methods
Operating requirements
Railway systems
Technical management tools
Available equipment and systems
Construction
Design
Desired experience for testing & commissioning includes:
Eligibility for registration with either OACETT or PEO is desirable
Minimum of technician status with three years’ experience in a mechanical, electronic or electrical discipline
Ability to work independently with minimal instruction and as directed by the activities defined in the T&C Schedule
In most cases the manufacturers’ representatives will be involved with the Site Acceptance Test activities
Area Coordinators are expected to be versatile and innovative problem solvers, often in consultation with domain specialists
Will be required to perform Job Hazard Analysis (StepBack) and implement mitigations to the identified hazards
Testing & Commissioning Examples
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of testing & commissioning. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for testing & commissioning
- Assembling of a testing and commissioning team
- Receive training for all Integration and Validation project activities you are required to perform
- Directs the formulation of and recommends to departmental management policies, procedures, plans and programs within assigned office or project
- Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned engineers, estimates staffing needs and schedules, and assigns work to meet completion dates
- Participates in proposal preparation activities as required
- Prepares or directs the preparation of operations manuals
- Ensures that work being performed is within scope of services and within budget
- Coordinates with client representatives to obtain approval on work as it is accomplished
- Reviews and approves key startup methods, procedures, and schedules on assigned project(s)
- Performs performance reviews for personnel supervised and ensures they receive appropriate technical assistance and on-the-job training for their professional development
Qualifications for testing & commissioning
- Able to chair meetings and produce minutes
- Must be able to enforce the T&C Rules & Procedures to provide a safe testing environment
- Must be able to understand and administer the Work Authorization Process
- Ability to take charge in an emergency and direct others to perform a variety of tasks to assist the City of Ottawa Emergency Services
- Must be able to deal with competing priorities and manage their time appropriately
- Able to plan, lead and record results of meetings and toolbox briefings
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of testing & commissioning. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for testing & commissioning
- Develop schedules, plans and procedures for testing based on system needs/ progress with support from engineering and specialists as needed
- Guide and direct the troubleshooting of problem issues to keep system and wayside equipment working often using a high degree of ingenuity, resourcefulness and creativity
- Organises the “readiness reviews” of the participating units, which are a mandatory preliminary to the systems tests
- Serve as primary point of contact with client regarding efforts such as client coordination, strategic planning, scope management, budget finances, subcontracting, project staffing, and schedule attainment
- Assist in determining departmental objectives and requirements, organize projects and develop standards, tools and guidelines to increase efficiency of project execution while advocating quality
- Provide technical instruction, mentoring, guidance with regard to substation systems and electrical power systems to field testing technicians
- Assist in establishing policies, procedures, and strategic goals for the Department
- Assist in recruiting, developing, training and retaining Department personnel
- Be IOSH/NEBOSH qualified
- Have electrical T&C standards and good engineering practice
Qualifications for testing & commissioning
- Bachelor degree (or greater) in computer science, electronics or electrical field
- NR Major Works TIC certification, and Tester In Charge and Functional Tester IRSE Licence
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of Network Rail Signal Works Testing Handbook
- Appreciation and awareness of principles and systems testing requirements
- A1 IRSE assessor for all Testing Categories except Principles and Systems Testing (desirable)
- Able to work under pressure during intense periods of commissioning etc
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of testing & commissioning. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for testing & commissioning
- Support system turnover package development
- Prepare project specific components and system checkout, testing, and commissioning procedures
- Execute project specific testing, start-up and commissioning procedures
- Assist in training of plant operations and maintenance personnel
- Finalize system release to operations packages
- Coordinate Craft Labor Support for testing and commissioning
- Manage specialist sub-contractors and suppliers including budgetary controls
- Check that Site Supervisors have completed the Pre-Commissioning checklist/s to ensure that all systems are fully complete
- Witness all systems after commissioning works, including joint venture parties
- Check all documentation has been completed correctly and that copies are available for collation in the O/M's
Qualifications for testing & commissioning
- Able to deputise for the Testing & Commissioning Engineer
- Willing to work flexibly and efficiently in support of the project
- Able to contribute to the management team to provide the development and future direction for the testing group
- Communicating effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients
- Licensed or authorized P
- In depth knowledge of Network Rail Engineering Standards and Group Standards
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a testing & commissioning. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for testing & commissioning
- Ensure that installations are fully functional to contractual specifications
- Have strong documented background in mechanical engineering
- Be a member of a professional body
- Have evidence of recent successful and relevant experience, management and leadership
- In addition to leading significant projects, overseeing the full project portfolio to share interdependencies and recommending trade-offs and phasing to manage competing resourcing and budget demands
- Leading and monitoring projects to ensure delivery on time, on budget and to required quality levels
- Implementing and managing project gate reviews with the CIO to ensure each project has a robust business case, controls and delivery plan
- Defining and maintaining standards for successful execution including documentation and metrics related to portfolio, programme, and project management
- Managing contracts and schedules
- Managing project performance via operational KPIs, monthly reviews and other metrics
Qualifications for testing & commissioning
- Electrical Engineering degree level qualifications & experience
- Strong management skills & ability in terms of, written & verbal communication
- 5 years of S&C testing and commissioning experience
- 5 years in a test lead role
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with other stakeholders and other coworkers
- Deep professional know-how and experience in Engineering/Site Engineering
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Our company is hiring for a testing & commissioning. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for testing & commissioning
- Performing risk management and mitigation - evaluating data to prevent project problems and intervening to resolve issues where required
- Managing staff within the project management team - coaching individuals in adopting improved project and portfolio management disciplines, fostering a supporting and agile working within the team
- Widely visible across the rail business, championing the right cultural values to enhance technical assurance
- Ensure that robust processes are in place for the delivery of testing and commissioning works in accordance with standards, industry Best Practice and clients’ contractual requirements including impact review of new or revised standards
- Lead and promote innovative approaches to signalling project delivery to improve efficiency and profitability, whilst maintaining or improving management of technical risk
- Development and review of testing and commissioning methodologies for inclusion within bids
- Review of resource plans for testing and commissioning works
- Develop, agree and deliver budget targets within testing and commissioning
- Project management of smaller testing and commissioning works and management of Labour Supply contracts
- Acting as Bid / Project Technical Reviewer for nominated projects
Qualifications for testing & commissioning
- Must have work experience as T&C Manager on large scale projects
- Troubleshoot and repair complex electro-mechanical and electronic systems to identify malfunctions
- Fresh graduates up to 1 year of experience
- Recognized full time degree/diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Must be computer literate (MS Office, MS Projects)
- More than 20 years international experience in similar projects