Offshore Commissioning Manager

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Job Reference 1254348

Location Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom

Industry Renewables - Offshore Wind

Function Commissioning

Job Type Contract

Date Added January 31, 2025

Vacancy Overview Offshore Commissioning Manager - Kingston, Surrey, UK

Key responsibilities and main tasks:

1. Commissioning Planning and Strategy
• Develop and implement the Commissioning Plan, schedule, effort and Commissioning Execution Strategy.
• Define commissioning phases (pre-commissioning, commissioning, energization, and handover).
• Ensure compliance with technical standards
2. Team Supervision and Coordination, leading commissioning team and coordinate with the other project functions, HV Equipment Vendors and client.
3. Commissioning Execution
• Supervise functional testing of key equipment:
• HVAC transformers
• GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear)
• Protection and SCADA systems
• Power electronics and grid interface
• Manage troubleshooting and issue resolution during commissioning.
• Coordinate the safe energization of the substation.
4. HSE & Quality Compliance
• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with HSE best practices.
• Verify that all tests meet project specifications and client requirements.
5. Stakeholder and Client Interface
• Maintain effective communication with the client and System Operator.
• Prepare final handover documentation (as-built records, commissioning reports, and punch list closure).

The experience shall include:

• Technical Background: Electrical, Energy, or Automation Engineering.
• Technical Knowledge: High-voltage AC systems, SCADA and protection systems, Industrial automation, IEC, DNV, and Grid Code standards
• Certifications as required

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 800 employees and 6,000 contractors operating in over 50 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.