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About the Role

The Green Recruitment Company is seeking a Senior Testing & Commissioning Manager, a Wind Turbine Specialist, to lead commissioning activities for utility-scale wind projects. This full-time position is based in Riyadh and requires over 10 years of experience. The role focuses on ensuring the safe and reliable commissioning of mechanical, electrical, control, and grid-interface systems for Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs), facilitating their successful handover.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Testing & Commissioning Manager will be responsible for a range of critical tasks to ensure project success. This includes:

• Reviewing WTG engineering designs, control philosophies, and grid compliance requirements.
• Coordinating Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) reviews and commissioning planning with EPC, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and utility teams.
• Leading mechanical and electrical commissioning activities.
• Supervising Low Voltage (LV) and Medium Voltage (MV) energization and the initial grid synchronization.
• Validating WTG controller parameters and ensuring grid-code compliance.
• Conducting Low Voltage Ride-Through (LVRT), High Voltage Ride-Through (HVRT), frequency ride-through, and reactive capability testing.
• Reviewing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) data, alarms, and event logs.
• Troubleshooting issues such as grid trips, pitch and yaw faults, converter failures, and communication problems.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this role should possess a strong background in wind turbine commissioning and related engineering disciplines. Specific requirements include:

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in WTG commissioning.
• A comprehensive understanding of turbine electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Demonstrated experience with IEC 61400 standards and grid-code compliance.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• OEM commissioning authorization is strongly preferred.
• Certified Engineer status is preferred.

Required Skills

Successful candidates will exhibit strong technical acumen and leadership capabilities essential for managing complex commissioning processes.

• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency in site leadership.

Work Context

This role is situated in Riyadh and involves close collaboration with EPC teams, OEMs, and grid operators. The position is full-time, offering the opportunity to contribute to world-class wind energy projects and play a significant part in the global energy transition.