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Experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in the testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and energization of HVDC systems, EHV/HV Air

Insulated Substations (AIS) and Gas Insulated Substations (GIS). Responsible for planning and executing pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications, international standards, safety requirements, and client expectations. Proven expertise in protection and control systems, power transformers, switchgear, CTs/PTs, GIS equipment, SCADA,

communication systems, and HVDC converter station equipment. Skilled in coordinating with clients, OEMs, EPC contractors, and utility representatives to achieve safe and successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

- Execute testing and commissioning activities for AIS, GIS, and HVDC substations up to EHV voltage levels.

Preform pre-commissioning and functional testing Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, CTs, VTs/CVTs, Disconnectors and

Earthing Switches, Surge Arresters, GIS Bays and Modules and HVDC Converter Equipment etc.

- - Valuable to have knowledge on protection relay testing using Omicron, FREJA, or equivalent test equipment.

- Perform secondary injection, end-to-end testing, interlock verification, and protection scheme testing.

- Review engineering drawings, protection logic diagrams, cause-and-effect matrices, and commissioning procedures.

Coordinate with Commissioning managers for site activities, energization plans, outage schedules, and system integration testing.

- - Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical, protection, and control system issues.





- Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, IS, utility, and project-specific standards.

- Prepare commissioning reports, test records, punch lists, and final handover documentation.

- Maintain strict adherence to HSE requirements, permit-to-work systems, and electrical safety regulations.

Key Skills

- EHV/HV AIS & GIS Substation Commissioning

- HVDC Converter Station Testing & Commissioning

- Power Transformer Testing

- High Voltage Equipment Testing

- Control & Protection Systems

- Fault Analysis & Troubleshooting

- Project Coordination & Team Leadership

- HSE Management and Electrical Safety

Typical Voltage Range

- HV: 66 kV, 110 kV, 132 kV, 220 kV

- EHV: 400 kV, 765 kV and above

- HVDC: 320 kV, 500 kV, 800 kV and higher converter station systems

Professional Profile Statement

Testing & Commissioning professional with extensive experience in EHV/HV AIS, GIS, and HVDC substations, leading multidisciplinary teams for successful commissioning, energization, and handover of power transmission projects while ensuring safety, quality, and operational reliability.

Role: Project Engineer, Industry Type: Power (Hydro), Department: Construction & Site Engineering, Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Role Category: Construction Engineering Education UG: Any Graduate PG: Any Postgraduate Key Skills Skills highlighted with ‘‘ are preferred keyskills breakers electrical engineerengineering drawingspower transformersfault analysisgisfunctional testinghse managementcomplianceearthingepcproject executioncircuit breakersequipment testinghsecontrol systemepc contractors

📌 Associate Project Commissioning Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Hitachi Energy
📍 Chennai