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Job title: HVDC Commissioning Specialist (Control Systems)
Midlands, England
The Scope:
This is a lead role with technical ownership from lab to live site:
- Lead on-site HVDC system tests and energised testing to agreed specifications
- Prepare and revise commissioning procedures with System Engineering and the V&V Lead against contract requirements and international standards
- Validate procedures on Real Time Digital Simulators (RTDS) before site execution
- Prepare test programmes, duration estimates, commissioning schedules, power schedules and daily/weekly profiles
- Coordinate HV switching and power control with the customer and Commissioning Manager
- Assess converter/station interaction with the AC network - documenting and evaluating unexpected behaviour before proceeding
- Ensure test data, logs and reports are accurate and current - daily/weekly progress reporting
- Control test/measuring equipment calibration and electrical safety equipment
- Deliver daily safety moment and test-plan briefing, capture lessons learned and monitor schedule / cost
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Key Technical Focus - IEC 61850 & Capability Building:
A core objective for this hire is to help strengthen and promote capability in the business around IEC 61850-based digital HVDC control systems. You will be working on a modern digital control system utilising IEC 61850 process bus architecture - from procedure development and RTDS validation through to site implementation. GE Vernova will provide in-depth training on HVDC and their eLumina control platform where needed, but they want someone who can help drive best practice and raise the bar in digital substation / digital HVDC commissioning.
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