GIS Commissioning Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the commissioning and testing of high-voltage GIS equipment on site.
• Coordinate GIS commissioning activities in accordance with company /OEM procedures, approved drawings, specifications, commissioning plans, method statements, and HSE requirements.
• Review GIS installation completion and verify that equipment is ready for commissioning and testing.
• Coordinate with installation teams to ensure all mechanical and electrical installation activities are properly completed before testing.
• Supervise and/or perform GIS commissioning activities, including applicable:
  • Insulation resistance and electrical continuity checks
  • Contact resistance measurements
  • Circuit breaker testing and functional checks
  • Disconnector and earthing switch operational checks
  • Interlocking and control logic verification
  • CT/VT-related checks and testing
  • Protection and control interface checks
  • Gas compartment and SF₆-related checks
  • Local and remote control functional tests
  • Alarm, indication, trip, and protection signal verification
  • Auxiliary circuit and control supply checks
• Coordinate GIS gas-handling activities and verify that gas-related requirements are completed in accordance with OEM procedures.
• Verify GIS compartment integrity, gas pressure/density monitoring, alarms, and associated functional requirements.
• Review commissioning procedures, test forms, inspection records, and approved test documentation before execution.
• Identify technical issues, commissioning failures, discrepancies, and abnormal test results and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.
• Support troubleshooting and fault identification during commissioning.
• Coordinate with protection, control, SCADA, transformer, cable, and other commissioning teams to verify complete system interfaces.
• Coordinate with the client and KAHRAMAA representatives during inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure all commissioning results are properly recorded, reviewed, and submitted for approval.
• Prepare and maintain commissioning records, test reports, checklists, punch lists, and handover documentation.
• Monitor and close commissioning punch-list items prior to energization.
• Coordinate with the project management team and OEM representatives to ensure commissioning milestones are achieved.
• Support final system readiness checks and preparation for energization and handover.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are performed safely and in full compliance with project HSE requirements.

Requirements

• Previous experience on KAHRAMAA projects in Qatar is mandatory.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in high-voltage electrical substation projects.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in GIS commissioning, preferably on 220 kV and/or 400 kV systems.
• Experience with company 8DQ1 and/or 8DN9 is highly preferred.
• Valid company GIS commissioning certification or recognized OEM commissioning training.
• Strong knowledge of GIS testing, commissioning procedures, quality control, and HSE requirements.
• Fluent English is mandatory; Arabic is an advantage.

Experience & Technical Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• Extensive experience with high-voltage GIS commissioning, preferably at 220 kV and/or 400 kV.
• Previous hands-on experience with 8DQ1 and/or 8DN9 GIS.
• Strong understanding of GIS commissioning procedures and OEM requirements.
• Experience with high-voltage switchgear functional testing and commissioning.
• Knowledge of GIS control, protection, interlocking, auxiliary systems, and SCADA interfaces.
• Experience in troubleshooting GIS equipment and resolving commissioning issues.
• Ability to interpret electrical single-line diagrams, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, control drawings, and OEM documentation.
• Strong understanding of testing, inspection, quality assurance, and commissioning documentation.
• Experience working directly with clients, consultants, OEM representatives, and local utility authorities.