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Instrumentation and Control SCADA Supervisor

  • Location:

    Basrah

  • Sector:

    Energy

  • Contact:

    Steve Al-Bazy

  • Job ref:

    5416

  • Published:

    about 9 hours ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-02-19

mselect is looking to hire an Instrumentation and Control SCADA Supervisor for an international energy client in Basrah, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the construction and commissioning of PV and Substation SCADA systems. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.

Mission
  • Reports to the Commissioning Manager
  • Be fully aware of the EPC Contract, its milestones and deliverables
  • Oversee the planning and execution of testing and commissioning of the PV and SS SCADA system
  • Fully implement the signal list as per the technical specifications
  • Review and approve the test records, mechanical completion certificates and commissioning certificates
  • Together with internal resources, attend inspections and ensure surveillance
  • Analyse the commissioning critical paths, floats and sequences, and prepare and support the commissioning manager for a recovery plan whenever necessary

Tasks
  • Attend work inspection requests and generate the punch points for both cold and hot commissioning activities
  • Supervise the EPC Contractor's commissioning progress until COD (i.e. checking and implementing commissioning procedures, inspection, witnessing, clearing punch list items, issuing commissioning certificates, turnover packages readiness, etc)
  • Schedule and execute the step energisation process
  • Provides input into the weekly site meetings, progress and/or discipline technical meetings with the EPC Contractor
  • Monitors and checks the EPC Contractors' work across each discipline to ensure the timely delivery of the works
  • Confirms and provides the PD with the inputs for the monthly progress reports, and relevant information to check EPC Contractor invoices

Key Objectives/Accountabilities
  • Responsible for the implementation of safety measures for testing and commissioning activities
  • Close coordination with internal and external resources for smooth transfer of packages, systems or subsystems
  • Ensure close coordination with the solution providers of PV and SS SCADA
  • Be a gatekeeper for the I&C transfer packages
  • Monitor site-based specific training programs before and after commissioning activities

Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Instrumentation, electronics engineering or similar
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the construction and commissioning of PV and Substation SCADA systems
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification is preferred
  • EPC/Developer background and experience
  • Experience with projects valued at over $50 million
  • A minimum of 3 projects commissioned
  • Experience in installation, testing and commissioning of fibre optic, RS 485, Ethernet networks and server racks, metering panels, protection panels, etc
  • Knowledgeable of communication protocols such as Modbus, Bacnet, IEC 60870, IEC 61850 and DNP3
  • Knowledgeable of Substation Protection Scheme, SAS, SCMS, TMS, FMS and associated erection and testing activities
  • Knowledgeable of international standards and 'best practices' for testing and commissioning of various elements of the PV Power Plant
  • Knowledgeable of environmental legislation/regulations and good industry practice related to construction works
  • Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint or similar


*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.