Electrical Energization Field Engineer
Qatar, Doha
Fulltime: 45 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Conventional Energy
Introduction
- To represent the client during the electrical energization phase of the project, ensuring all energization activities are planned, executed, and documented in compliance with project specifications, safety standards, and statutory requirements.
- The role involves close coordination with EPC contractors, OEMs, and client operations to achieve safe and timely energization of electrical systems.
What are you going to do
- Pre-Energization
- Review and approve energization plans, method statements, switching schedules, and risk assessments submitted by contractors.
- Verify that all pre-energization checks, inspections, and test records (IRs, continuity, insulation resistance, functional tests) are complete and accepted.
- Ensure all lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures and permit-to-work (PTW) systems are in place and strictly enforced.
- Confirm readiness of protection systems, interlocks, and emergency shutdown features.
- Witness and approve site acceptance tests (SATs) prior to energization.
- Energization Execution
- Oversee energization activities on behalf of the client to ensure compliance with the approved procedures.
- Coordinate with the contractor’s electrical and commissioning teams to manage sequencing and minimize system downtime.
- Monitor and verify correct switching operations, breaker racking, voltage application, and load testing.
- Act as the client’s on-site authority to stop work in the event of unsafe conditions or non-compliance.
- Post-Energization
- Verify system stability, protection relay operation, and correct load distribution post-energization.
- Review and sign off energization records, as-built drawings, and redline mark-ups.
- Ensure all commissioning data and test reports are submitted for project turnover.
- Participate in troubleshooting and resolution of any electrical issues arising during start-up.
- Interface & Coordination
- Liaise with EPC contractor(s), OEM representatives, and client’s operations team to coordinate energization activities.
- Communicate progress, risks, and deviations to the client’s project management team in real time.
- Support integration of electrical systems into the overall plant commissioning schedule.
- Safety & Compliance
- Ensure energization works comply with:
- Project specifications
- IEC, IEEE, NEC, NFPA 70E, or relevant standards
- Local electrical codes and statutory requirements
- Promote a strong safety culture; enforce use of PPE and adherence to electrical safety procedures.
- Participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis if required.
- Ensure energization works comply with:
Essential skills and knowledge
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
- 8+ years in electrical commissioning, energization, and start-up on large industrial projects (oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, heavy industry).
- Proven track record in high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) switchgear MCC, Transformers and distribution boards.
- Strong understanding of protection coordination, earthing systems, and electrical safety.
- Client-side or owner’s engineer experience is an advantage.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical single-line diagrams, protection schemes, and commissioning plans.
- Strong communication and leadership skills to direct contractor activities on site.
- Analytical problem-solving for troubleshooting electrical systems.
- High level of attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Strong level in executing the energization of electrical systems, including Switchgear, Transformers, MCC’s, Distribution Panels and Control Systems
What we offer
- Salary:
- Hourly Rate in USD Plus Allowance
- Work Schedule:
- 8 Hours / 5 Days
- Duration:
- 12 Months, renewable
- Location:
- Qatar