PROTECTION ENGINEER

Protection & Control Engineer – Roles and Responsibilities

Technical & Engineering Responsibilities

• Perform testing and commissioning of protection relays and Control & Relay (C&R) panels both in-house and at customer sites.
• Conduct testing of distance, line differential, generator, transformer, busbar, motor, and feeder relays (incoming/outgoing), including electromechanical, static, digital, and numerical relays using secondary injection test equipment.
• Test and validate relays from major manufacturers such as ABB, Siemens, Alstom, Schneider Electric, and GE.
• Develop and configure relay setting files, including protection and control functions, logic schemes, and communication parameters.
• Analyze customer requirements and design protection and control schemes that meet technical specifications and operational needs.
• Design and implement advanced control logic solutions, including transfer schemes and auto-restoration systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve field issues related to protection and automation equipment.
• Integrate relays, gateways, BCUs, and IEDs with SCADA systems using various communication protocols.
• Deliver services related to Protection & Control panels, including Substation Automation System (SAS) projects.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of communication protocols such as IEC 60870-5-101/103/104, IEC 61850, DNP3, and Modbus.

Technical Support & Operations

• Provide technical and operational support to Sales, Service, and Commercial teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Support Design and Engineering teams with scheme modifications and implementation of new protection and control schemes for systems up to 380 kV.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including test reports, relay configuration files, final setting files, and RIO files, ensuring proper handover to the Project Manager.
• Develop Inspection & Test Plans (ITP), test procedures, and detailed test reports in line with project and quality requirements.
• Execute testing and commissioning of power system equipment with strong practical and theoretical expertise.
• Demonstrate full scheme knowledge required for safe substation energization.
• Perform testing and demonstrate understanding of primary equipment such as CTs, PTs, circuit breakers, and power transformers.

Health, Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Adhere to Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental, Health & Safety Management System (EHSMS) standards, objectives, and policies.
• Perform all work in a manner that promotes environmental protection and ensures a safe and healthy workplace.
• Actively contribute to preventing workplace injuries, occupational illnesses, and incidents, supporting the goal of “Zero Harm” to people, property, and the environment.
• Identify, assess, and manage departmental risks and opportunities to drive continuous improvement.

Additional Requirements

• Hold a valid driving license and be willing to travel and drive as required.
• Willing to work across various locations within Saudi Arabia.
• Flexible to adapt to different assignments and project requirements.