As Technical Specialist Automation you are primarily focused on the onshore converter station at Maasvlakte. The converter station comprises HVDC equipment as well as auxiliary systems. You will be responsible for the engineering and commissioning of the automation systems. You act as the technical specialist for auxiliary automation systems and support the engineering, integration, testing and commissioning activities within the project. You provide technical expertise, review contractor deliverables, identify risks and deviations, and support the Sub Project Lead Automation in achieving the project objectives. Y
Your role is strongly hands on. You ensure that systems are fully integrated, correctly tested and operationally ready. You work closely with contractors, system integrators and TenneT operational stakeholders and report to the Sub Project Lead Automation
Scope and systems
Your technical scope includes:
- DCS and station automation systems for onshore HV substations.
- Control and monitoring of HV equipment and auxiliaries.
- Building Management Systems including HVA/C, Power Supply, Fire Detection and access control interfaces.
- SCADA and remote control integration with TenneT control centre.
- Industrial communication networks such as Profinet, IEC61850, IEC 104 etc. and redundancy concepts.
- Time synchronization and system availability concepts.
- Cybersecurity interfaces and access management.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Act as technical specialist for commissioning of the automation systems
- Verify testing and commissioning plans of contractors; ITPs, ITRs and CTPs
- Witness routine tests, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) for various auxiliary systems and SCADA systems, ensuring quality control during the execution phase.
- Analyse test results, identify deviations and open points and drive corrective actions with contractors and vendors
- Support the verification of integration between DCS, station automation, HV equipment and building related systems and identify technical issues and risks.
- Troubleshoot complex DCS, network and system integration issues during commissioning
- Verify redundancy, fail safe behaviour and system availability under fault conditions
- Support verification that automation systems meet operational requirements and provide technical input for handover to Operations.
- Support as built documentation, operational procedures and training input
- Contribute to commissioning planning, risk assessments and interface coordination
- Apply lessons learned to improve testing and commissioning efficiency across projects
