Protection Testing & Commissioning Engineer – 380 kV

Summary

The candidate should have strong experience in protection testing, commissioning, isolation planning, modification activities, and outage coordination for 380 kV substations with 1½ breaker configuration systems.

Technical Experience Required

• 380 kV Line Differential Protection Schemes (Isolation, modification, testing & commissioning)
• 380 kV Busbar Protection (BBP) Schemes (Isolation, modification, testing & commissioning)
• 380 kV Circuit Breaker Failure (CBF) Scheme (Isolation, modification, testing & commissioning)
• 380 kV Pole Discrepancy (PD) Schemes (Isolation, modification, testing & commissioning)
• 380 kV Trip Circuit Supervision (TCS) Schemes (Isolation, modification, testing & commissioning)
• 380 kV LCC Schemes (Isolation, modification, testing & commissioning)
• 380 kV HGIS LCC Scheme Testing
• 380 kV Shunt Reactor Protection Testing
• 380 kV Mosaic Control Panels / ANN Panels
• Testing, troubleshooting, and modification activities

Duties & Responsibilities

Before Outage Activities

• Prepare secondary isolation plans and detailed task lists for all protection schemes listed above.
• Develop outage schedules and testing time plans for protection modification and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with ISD and AMD/client representatives for approval of isolation and outage activities.
• Prepare ISD witness testing schedules and coordinate approvals before execution.
• Prepare and arrange required testing manpower, testing equipment, and commissioning tools in coordination with Project Manager and Site Manager to avoid site interruptions.
• Review drawings, schematics, red-line markups, and commissioning documents before execution.

During Outage Activities

• Supervise installation technicians performing panel modification works as per approved schemes and drawings.
• Coordinate with ISD and AMD/client representatives for testing witness activities as per approved outage schedules.
• Manage testing teams, subcontractors, and commissioning resources at site during outage execution.
• Ensure proper implementation of testing, modification, and commissioning activities within the approved outage window.
• Collect and maintain red-markup drawings, commissioning copies, test reports, and related documentation for record keeping and client submission.
• Monitor testing punch points and coordinate with site management teams for timely closure.
• Support energization activities and final commissioning handover.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Strong experience in SEC/Saudi utility standards and live substation environments.
• Experience handling 380 kV GIS/HGIS substations.
• Good understanding of protection schemes, outage planning, and commissioning procedures.
• Ability to coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and site teams.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Willingness to travel between project sites when required.