Protection & Commissioning Engineer - Substation

Protection & Commissioning Engineer - Substation

Role Overview

Responsible for testing and commissioning of Control & Relay Panels, Protection Relays, Protection Schemes, Protection IEDs, and communication protocols for MV and HV substations, including projects up to 765kV .

The role involves extensive site commissioning activities, troubleshooting, retrofitting, customer interaction, and preparation of commissioning documentation.

Travel Requirement: 80 - 90%

Key Responsibilities

Protection & Panel Testing

• Testing and commissioning of Control & Relay Panels up to 765kV .
• Testing and commissioning of Protection Relays & Schemes for MV and HV applications such as feeder, transformer, distance, generator, line differential, busbar , etc.
• Configuration, parametrization, Goosing , interoperability, and integration of Protection IEDs with SCADA .

Communication & Integration

• Configuration of communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3.0, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-103 .
• Creation of Data Sets, RCBs, and tagging of signals .
• Basic knowledge of networking and communication protocols .

Retrofitting & Troubleshooting

• Retrofitting of Protection IEDs .
• Troubleshooting and replacement of Control & Relay Panels (CRP) .
• Troubleshooting of protection and control systems during commissioning.

Testing Tools & Methods

• Hands-on operating knowledge of secondary injection test kits such as Omicron, Doble, Ponovo, ISA , etc.
• Experience with auto-testing methods such as OCC, State Sequencing, Distance Characteristics Testing, and Differential Characteristics Testing .

Documentation & Customer Interaction

• Preparation of commissioning documents such as SAT Reports, Test Reports, Commissioning Schedule/Plans, and MOM .
• Planning and execution of training courses and customer presentations .
• Working with Windows, PC communication, and serial/IP communication .

Added Advantage

• Experience with Protection & Control equipment and solutions , preferably with IEDs from Siemens, Alstom, SEL, GE, ABB, NR, and SIFANG .
• Knowledge of Process Bus Technology .
• Basic knowledge of Networking and Communication Protocols .

Key Skills

Protection Relay Testing | Relay Commissioning | Protection Schemes | Control & Relay Panels | MV/HV | 765kV | Protection IED | IEC 61850 | IEC 60870-5-103 | Modbus | DNP3 | Omicron | Doble | Ponovo | ISA | Secondary Injection | Distance Protection | Differential Protection | Busbar Protection | Transformer Protection | Feeder Protection | SCADA Integration | Retrofitting | Process Bus | Substation Automation