Job Description

Commissioning Engineer

Job location: Reading - Onsite

Contract duration: 6 months (Outside IR35)

Working hours: 50 hours per week

Our Client an Engineering company are seeking a Software Commissioning Test Team Leader for a contract position of 6 months Outside IR35 in Reading, UK

Role

As a Software Commissioning Test Team Leader you will supervise onsite commissioning activities to ensure safe, compliant and accurate testing is achieved and specialize in Siemens PLC and SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

As a Software Commissioning Test Team Leader you will review Commissioning documentation and Safe System of work and ensure the commissioning document and Safe System of Work is followed by all involved in the activity. Work to an approved commissioning procedure, an approved Safe System of Work and co-ordination with other working parties including attending site planning meetings.

You will seek approval, apply, record, monitor & remove the application of Temporary Commissioning Aid's and raise commissioning reservations and seek guidance from the commissioning manager or engineering support, when a system does not operate as expected or defects are found during the commissioning stage.

In the event of uncertainty, the Software Commissioning Test Team Leader is to halt the commissioning activity, brief those involved why, and seek guidance from the commissioning manager or engineering support. In the event of an incident resulting in harm to personnel or damage to equipment the team leader is to control the situation and make safe to prevent further injury, damage or loss.

Skills & Qualifications

Hands on experience of Siemens PLC, TIA Portal and SCADA systems

A good appreciation of Control panels, electrical installation and Instrumentation solutions

Experience of testing and on-site commissioning is essential

Excellent H&S awareness - SSSTS or SMSTS preferred

CSCS card or equivalent - essential

Experience of some or all of the following is desirable:

Plant Historians, Network design and configuration, Cyber Security, Functional Safety

Industrial Protocol Knowledge (IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, OPC etc)

Important: The successful candidate will be required to obtain SC clearance on commencement of the contract.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan