Associate Project Commissioning Engineer
- Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Experience ~1-4 yrs
- Job type Full-time
- Posted 9 Oct 2026
You will be taken to Hitachi’s own careers page to apply. Job ID R0136685.
Job description
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0136685 Date Posted: 2026-10-09 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: (empty) Experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in the testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and energization of HVDC systems, EHV/HV Air Insulated Substations (AIS) and Gas Insulated Substations (GIS). Responsible for planning and executing pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications, international standards, safety requirements, and client expectations. Proven expertise in protection and control systems, power transformers, switchgear, CTs/PTs, GIS equipment, SCADA, communication systems, and HVDC converter station equipment. Skilled in coordinating with clients, OEMs, EPC contractors, and utility representatives to achieve safe and successful project execution. Key Responsibilities
- Execute testing and commissioning activities for AIS, GIS, and HVDC substations up to EHV voltage levels.
Preform pre-commissioning and functional testing Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, CTs, VTs/CVTs, Disconnectors and Earthing Switches, Surge Arresters, GIS Bays and Modules and HVDC Converter Equipment etc. •
- Good to have knowledge on protection relay testing using Omicron, FREJA, or equivalent test equipment.
- Perform secondary injection, end-to-end testing, interlock verification, and protection scheme testing.