Senior P&C Engineer (Protection Relay Testing)

JOB PURPOSE:

The Senior P&C Engineer is responsible for execution of works related to Electrical Protection System, Fault Monitoring, Power Quality Monitoring, Metering & SCMS.

DIMENSIONS:

External Interfaces:

• Witness Team
  
• Client Site Representatives
• Project Consultants

Internal Interfaces:

• Project Engineering & Management Team
• Control & Protection Team

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Field Work:

Relay Testing:

• Parameterization and testing of numerical Protection relays for High and extra high voltage substation.
  
• Protection Relays Component testing / final settings Implementation, End to End test, Cable differential Stability test, Bus Bar Primary stability test.
  
• Review of final settings received from end user.
  
Prepare OCC files, test plans for Numerical relay test kits using Omicron-Test Universe.

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Technical Support:

• Able to understand Basic Design Document, Protection Logic Diagram, Protection trip matrix and protection/SCMS block diagrams, Protection schematic diagram.
  
• Prepare method statement and site acceptance test procedure.
  
• Review of detailed design document, like Protection schematic diagram, signal list, Relay settings etc.
  
• Prepare Relay Set Files, CID Files etc.

Research & Development:

• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in transmission and distribution technologies and sustainable energy solutions.
  
• Contribute to R&D efforts in grid optimization, energy storage integration, and renewable energy solutions.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Collaborate with project consultant owner engineer for finalization of design and engineering.
  
• Collaborate with site owner engineers at site to carry out site acceptance witness test.

Reporting:

• Prepare weekly site works reporting the progress to the Project Manager and Group P&C Manager for Site Testing and Commissioning works.
  
• Prepare FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) reports, and SAT (Site acceptance test) reports.
  
• Prepare commissioning check lists and handovers.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

Education Qualification:

• Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

Experience:

• A minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience as a Protection Testing Engineer from the energy & power industry in the GCC/UAE.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering/commissioning software of different manufacturers.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• Familiar with Technical specification, requirement and practice related to EHV/HV/MV electrical protection system, SCMS and Cyber security system of different utility i.e. TRANSCO, DEWA, EWE etc.
• Familiar with IEC standards applicable for Substation Electrical Protection system and SCMS.
• Familiar with different Protection Relays, Control units application.
• Able to understand the Design, Engineering and calculation documents related to Electrical Protection and SCMS.
• Familiar in sub-station automation data communication Protocols, IEC61850, IEC 60870-101, and IEC 60870-104 is preferable.

• Having hands-on experience with the following would be an advantage:
• OMICRON TEST UNIVERSE variants.
• CIRCUIT BREAKER ANALYZER.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to present complex, technical information to a wide audience.
  
• High competence in technical writing, systems development and utilization.