Electrical Commissioning / Retrofit Engineer

Electrical Commissioning & Retrofit Engineer/Technician Profile

Experience

5-10 years in hydropower, power plants, substations, or industrial automation projects.

Proven experience with brownfield retrofit or refurbishment projects.

Experience working on existing installations where as-built documentation may be incomplete or inconsistent.

Previous site experience in signal verification, marshalling cabinets, control systems, and commissioning activities.

Technical Skills

Reading and validating:

                                                               i. Wiring diagrams

                                                             ii. Interconnection diagrams

                                                           iii. Signal lists

                                                           iv. Terminal schedules

                                                             v. Cable schedules

                                                           vi. Electrical interlocking documentation

Knowledge of:

                                                               i. Unit Marshalling Cabinets (UMC)

                                                             ii. Local Control Panels (LCP)

                                                           iii. DCS/SCADA architectures

                                                           iv. Protection and control systems

                                                             v. Generator and turbine auxiliaries

Ability to perform:

                                                               i. Field cable tracing

                                                             ii. Signal checking

                                                           iii. I/O verification

                                                           iv. As-built documentation updates

                                                             v. Gap analysis between site installation and engineering documents

On-Site Responsibilities

Survey existing installation.

Verify wiring and terminal arrangements.

Identify missing, damaged, or obsolete components.

Validate existing signal paths from field devices to DCS.

Review electrical interlocking implementation.

Produce red-marked drawings and updated documentation.

Support preparation of a retain-and-upgrade strategy for the UMC.

Soft Skills

Strong troubleshooting capability.

Ability to work autonomously on site for extended periods.

Effective coordination with customer representatives, commissioning teams, DCS engineers, and EBoP engineers.

Good technical reporting and documentation skills.