Shell in South Africa

Shell has been active in South Africa since 1902. Our main business activities in South Africa include Retail and Commercial Fuels, Lubricants and Oils, Aviation, Marine, Manufacturing and Upstream Exploration. Our head offices in South Africa are based in Johannesburg.

Our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people form the basis of the Shell General Business Principles and we currently recruiting for Substation Testing & Commissioning Engineer.

Job Description:

Electrical Testing & Commissioning Specialist is responsible for directing commissioning and testing activities in the field. This position is responsible for providing commissioning and testing solutions.

• Prepare and recommend testing & commissioning solutions to the Project Manager or client.
• Delivers solutions to Project Manager or Senior Engineer to address future client needs and provide cost analysis on testing solutions.
• Ensures the performance of all field testing on substation equipment is completed accurately and safely.
• Performs demonstration tests, as required, which are a series of functional tests designed to simulate real world conditions to ensure proper operation of yard equipment.
• Develops and executes substation equipment test procedures.
• Provide technical instruction, mentoring, guidance with regard to substation systems and electrical power systems to field testing technicians.
• Develop testing & commissioning departmental and project requirements.
• Ensure compliance of testing QA/QC process.
• Regularly meet and correspond with clients and outside personnel with responsibility to act independently on technical matters related to testing & commissioning.
• Manages marketing efforts for key accounts.
• Consults with clients on testing and commissioning projects.
• Maintains client relationships with client field personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power & Controls, or equivalent.
• Requires fourteen years of applicable electrical testing experience. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Must have an expert understanding of electrical systems.
• Must exhibit advanced knowledge of electrical industry standards.
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong leadership skills, attention to safety, strong analytical, problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
• Must be advanced in the use of testing equipment and tools.
• Must have proven marketing knowledge and/or client relationships with testing and commissioning clients.
• Related consulting experience is preferred.