Electrical Engineer

Job Summary Job summary The Electrical Engineer is responsible for the technical delivery of the power plant, the 1250 kVA transformer installation and all associated MV/LV distribution and building electrification works, from submittal stage through installation, testing, energisation and handover. Project scope relevant to this position – Provision, installation, testing and energisation of a 1250 kVA transformer. – MV and LV cabling from the power plant to each building, including terminations, jointing and earthing. – Internal electrification of the service / technical room and generator rooms as per the drawings. – Reconnection and reactivation of the two existing standby generators to the system. Duties and responsibilities – Prepare and review all electrical submittals, shop drawings, single-line diagrams, cable schedules and load calculations before procurement. – Act as the technical interface with DABS for approval, inspection and energisation of the transformer installation. – Supervise MV and LV cable laying, terminations, jointing, earthing and lightning protection to the specification and to IEC standards. – Supervise the relocation, reconnection and reactivation of the existing generators and confirm correct operation on the system. – Plan and witness all electrical testing and commissioning: insulation resistance, continuity, earth resistance, phase rotation, protection settings and load testing, and issue the test records. – Coordinate with the Site Engineer so that trenches, ducts, sleeves and plinths are ready ahead of the electrical programme. – Deliver the three (3) day operation and maintenance training on the electrical facility to the client’s technicians. – Prepare the electrical as-built drawings and the operation and maintenance material for handover. Reporting line Reports to the Project Manager on site, with a functional line to the company head office. Job Requirements – Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. – Minimum five (5) years of position-specific electrical experience, with at least three (3) years on MV/LV power supply systems. – Documented involvement in at least one transformer installation of 500 kVA or above taken through testing, energisation and handover. – Practical knowledge of the DABS connection and approval requirements. – Working knowledge of the IEC standards applicable to MV/LV installations. – Competent in AutoCAD and in electrical calculation and testing documentation. – Working proficiency in English sufficient to prepare test records and commissioning reports; fluency in Dari and / or Pashto. – Able to be based full time on site in Herat for the duration of the contract.