HV Circuit Breaker Specialist

HV Circuit Breaker Specialist

The client is a leading Energy Company 

-Purpose:
The aim is to extend and upgrade five existing high-voltage (HV) electrical substations as a turnkey project.
This technical service will be carried out in Nigeria. This location could be changed according to the progress of the work and the project needs.

-Scope of Work:
The HV Circuit Breaker Specialist (132 kV and 330 kV) shall be moved to one of the Substation sites 
Main Goals
-Represent 132 kV and 330 kV circuit breaker installation, testing and commissioning activities.
-Ensure safe and compliant installation, testing and commissioning of HV circuit breakers.
-Support Ready for Commissioning (RFC) and Energization.
-Coordinate installation and commissioning interfaces with HV, P&C and Customer teams.
-Deliver reliable and fully documented commissioned circuit breakers.

Deliverables:
-Review installation, testing and commissioning procedures, drawings and vendor documentation.
-Supervise pre-installation inspections and verify circuit breaker readiness.
-Supervise installation and assembly of 132 kV and 330 kV circuit breakers in accordance with approved drawings and OEM instructions.
-Supervise and perform circuit breaker timing, contact resistance and operating mechanism tests using the OMICRON CIBANO 500, CMC 356, CMC 256 plus….; witness insulation and SF6 tests where applicable.
-Supervise functional tests, interlocks, alarms and trip/close sequence verification.
-Verify protection interfaces, SCADA signals and control system integration.
-Record test results and prepare commissioning reports and checklists.
-Support SAT, customer inspections and energization activities.
-Identify defects, manage punch lists and support corrective actions.
-Ensure compliance with Company’s HSE, QA/QC and commissioning procedures.
-Support final handover documentation and as-built records.

-Approved installation, testing and commissioning procedures.
-Engineering drawings and technical documentation.
-Project specifications and contractual documentation.
-installation and commissioning standards
 

Qualifications

Requirements for Technical Services
Minimum 7 years of experience in HV circuit breaker installation, testing and commissioning.
-Experience with 132 kV and 330 kV AIS/GIS circuit breakers.
-Knowledge of HV circuit breaker mechanisms and applicable testing methods, with proven ability to operate the OMICRON CIBANO 500, CMC 356, CMC 256 plus ….
-Knowledge of IEC standards and OEM procedures; relevant training certificates mandatory.
-English mandatory.

Additional Information

This position is open to ALL nationals