Namaa Foundation -
Company: Namaa Foundation –
WebSite: New Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
Job Description:**Job Purpose:**
The Testing and Commissioning Engineer is responsible for ensuring the compliant installation, testing, and commissioning of solar inverters, transformers, and associated electrical systems, adhering to manufacturer specifications, international standards, and SUNGROW’s specific requirements. This encompasses activities from initial inspection upon delivery through pre-commissioning, commissioning, post-commissioning support, training, and ongoing maintenance operations.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Conduct on-site inspections of inverter systems upon delivery, generating comprehensive joint inspection reports.
* Identify and formally report any instances of damage or water exposure affecting inverters and related components.
* Execute pre-commissioning inspections of transformers, including verification of oil levels, winding temperature sensors, gas sensors, and pressure relief valves.
* Confirm proper equipment termination and grounding, and verify the absence of leaks in transformers.
* Conduct RMU functionality tests, relay testing, and Digital Gas Analysis (DGA) testing as required.
* Provide on-site support during live commissioning, ensuring safe startup procedures and meticulous interlock verification between RMU and transformer systems.
* Assist in resolving technical challenges encountered on-site during the commissioning phase, in close collaboration with Sungrow and client project teams.
* Deliver comprehensive on-site Operation & Maintenance (O&M) training to client personnel, in accordance with Sungrow’s established standards.
* Perform both minor and major planned maintenance tasks, encompassing inverter cleaning, voltage and grounding checks, and component replacement.
* Respond to unplanned maintenance incidents within specified Service Level Agreement (SLA) timelines (e.g., within 4 working hours), providing remote and on-site troubleshooting support as necessary.
* Maintain meticulous documentation of all testing, commissioning, maintenance, and client communication activities.
* Coordinate with Sungrow and internal teams to ensure adherence to project milestones and the timely delivery of all required reporting deliverables.
* Prepare reports for the CEO utilizing business metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Skills:
Qualifications and Requirements:
- – Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a related technical field.
- – Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in testing and commissioning electrical power systems, preferably including solar energy systems.
- – Proficiency in interpreting technical diagrams, electrical schematics, and system layouts.
- – Experience with commissioning of transformers, RMU systems, inverters, and protective relays.
- – Strong understanding of safety protocols and electrical standards (IEC, IEEE, NEC).
- – Ability to perform diagnostic analysis using test equipment and software tools.
- – Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic.
- – Availability for travel to project sites across Egypt and potentially other countries.
- – High level of organization, documentation accuracy, and proactive problem-solving skills.
Work Location:
Project sites across Egypt with possible travel to international locations based on project requirements.
Employment Type:
Full-time, Project-based
Reporting Line:
Reports directly to the Project Manager and coordinates with the client technical team and Sungrow representatives.
Languages:
English (professional proficiency) and Arabic (fluent) Ability to work independently and coordinate with remote teams