Commissioning Engineer
Electrical
Location: Tuas, Singapore – IWMF Project Employment Type: 1-Year Contract Working Days: Monday to Friday, 5-day work week Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Transport: Shuttle bus provided
Job Description
We are seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer – Switchgear to join a major infrastructure project based in Tuas, Singapore . This position is suitable for an electrical engineer with practical site experience who is looking to further develop their career in electrical testing and commissioning . The successful candidate will support the testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and energisation of LV, MV and/or HV switchgear and associated electrical equipment under the guidance of senior commissioning engineers and project leads.
Key Responsibilities
- Support testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for LV, MV and/or HV switchgear systems .
- Assist with functional testing of switchboards, switchgear panels, circuit breakers and associated electrical equipment.
- Participate in switchgear energisation and commissioning activities .
- Conduct basic electrical tests including insulation resistance, continuity and other required commissioning tests.
- Perform functional checks on circuit breakers, interlocks, control circuits, trip circuits and indication systems .
- Assist with testing and verification of protection relays and electrical protection systems.
- Read and interpret single-line diagrams (SLD), electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and control drawings .
- Support troubleshooting and fault-finding of switchgear and associated electrical systems.
- Verify installed equipment against approved drawings, specifications and project requirements.
- Assist senior engineers in identifying and resolving electrical commissioning issues.
- Coordinate with equipment vendors, contractors and other engineering disciplines during commissioning.
- Support Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and equipment testing activities.
- Assist with testing of associated equipment such as transformers, MCCs, electrical panels and power distribution systems .
- Prepare commissioning checklists, test reports, punch lists and other project documentation.
- Support the closure of electrical commissioning punch-list items.
- Follow approved commissioning procedures, method statements and project requirements.
- Comply with all project Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) requirements.
- Participate in toolbox meetings and site coordination activities.
- Support system handover and final commissioning documentation.
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Power Engineering or related discipline.
- Approximately 2–5 years of relevant electrical engineering, testing, commissioning or site experience preferred.
- Candidates should have practical exposure to LV, MV and/or HV switchgear systems .
- Hands-on switchgear testing, commissioning, maintenance or troubleshooting experience is highly preferred.
- Basic understanding of electrical power distribution systems, circuit breakers, switchboards and protection systems .
- Ability to understand SLDs, schematics and electrical drawings .
- Familiarity with electrical testing equipment and commissioning tools would be advantageous.
- Experience with equipment from ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Hitachi Energy, Mitsubishi Electric, Eaton, GE or similar manufacturers would be advantageous.
- Previous experience within power plants, substations, utilities, waste-to-energy facilities, industrial plants, data centres or infrastructure projects would be advantageous.
- Comfortable working in a construction and commissioning site environment.
- Good troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Able to coordinate effectively with senior engineers, technicians, contractors and equipment vendors.
- Willing to work on-site in Tuas, Singapore .
Preferred Technical Exposure
Experience or exposure in any of the following areas would be advantageous:
- LV Switchgear / Switchboards
- MV Switchgear
- HV Switchgear
- Circuit Breakers
- Protection Relays
- MCCs / Motor Control Centres
- Transformers
- Electrical Protection & Control
- Electrical Testing
- Switchgear Commissioning
- Electrical Energisation
- Power Distribution
- Substation Equipment
- Fault Finding & Troubleshooting
- Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
Contract & Working Conditions
Contract Duration: 1 year Location: Tuas, Singapore – IWMF Project Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Working Days: Monday to Friday Work Week: 5 days Transportation: Shuttle bus provided