Technical Expert (Primary Engineering)
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Job Title: Technical Expert (Primary Engineering)
Location: Chennai, India
Join Us!
We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon!
The position provides technical expertise for design engineering across multiple engineering projects within the OPC. Support the teams for performing engineering activities with optimized technical solutions, ensuring engineering technical quality adherence by the team, Identifying & providing potential training needs for the team, performing short-term and dynamic demands from various HUB.
What will you do?
- Perform design reviews and to provide reliable, cost effective, sound technical solutions for the projects during bidding and execution.
- Developing Engineering technical quality requirements and perform technical audits to ensure adherence of it by the team members.
- Develop and maintain expertise and undertake continuous training and development.
- Maintaining the team’s skill matrix and identifying potential training needs and facilitating both internal and external training sessions.
- Facilitating market specific training across HUB.
- Enhancing team competencies in areas such as renewable energy system, BESS and Synchronous condenser interface projects etc.
- Supporting short-term and dynamic demands that arise from various HUBs.
- Maintain a high level of technical competency. Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies and best practices.
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.
- Conduct site visits and surveys to access project feasibility and identify potential changes
- Work to grow at all technical aspects of INOPC. Contribute to continuous improvement activities.
Experience, Education and other Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s degree in Electrical / Power Engineering.
- Professional Engineering (PE) is preferred
- 15+ years of experience in substation design with focus on EHV/HV Equipment expertise and overall system design.
- Advanced knowledge and hands on experience in Primary engineering of AIS & GIS transmission and distribution substation up to 500kV.
- Sound knowledge on Layout engineering, auxiliary system, and all engineering calculations for the substation Projects and tools.
- Knowledge on BESS, syncon, Data centre Project and add advantage of experience in such project interface.
- Wide knowledge on IEC/ANSI / IEEE standards is preferred.
- Knowledge on NESC, NFPA 70, NFPA 780, NFPA 850 standards for substation engineering is desired.
- Extensive experience in electrical engineering with a focus on substation including design, installation, Testing & commissioning.
- Overall engineering design experience in GIS or AIS substation for international projects in North America, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia utilities.
- Hands on experience in EHV/ HV Substation Electromechanical Design engineering for new substations as well as the expansion and upgrade of existing facilities
- Hands on experience interface Engineering with Substation Civil, Structural, Secondary Design engineering.
- Add on advantage of experience in Rail power distribution systems. (DC / AC system)
- Anticipates and overcomes obstacles.
- Understanding of CAD / CAE applications and tools.
What we offer:
In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits,
- 20 days Privilege Leave, 13 days Emergency leave and 14 Public holidays per year
- Global Career Progression Opportunities
- Medical Insurance, Life Insurance
ED&I:
When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon - we encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.
About Linxon
Building the infrastructure to power the world with carbon-free energy.
We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s leading technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.
Linxon’s vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.
As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy, and transportation.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.
To know more about Linxon : www.linxon.com or watch our video:
Building the infrastructure to power the world - we are Linxon! - YouTube
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