Location
Staffordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Description Summary
GE - Renewable Energy would like to recruit a Protection Test Engineer to be responsible for the programming and testing of Protection relays and Cubicles for both the Electric Utility & Industrial markets for the Grid Solutions business.
In-depth hands-on experience & knowledge of Protection and scheme design is an essential element of this role.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
- Perform configuration of protection relays, Validation, factory acceptance test (FAT) of Protection systems.
- Support site activities when required.
- Seeks resolutions on hardware, Software, or performance related protection/design issues.
- Manage Fault reports for resolution via Company’s process. To adhere to all required procedures and processes in force at any time.
- Provide weekly time sheets and monthly reports including status of all work undertaken by the Engineer.
- Communicate Project schedule progress, report quality issues and tools/equipment requirements.
- Maintain strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within GE safety standards.
- Warns the project manager and the technical lead in case of budget deviation forecast / any technical deviation which put the project in risk.
- Abide by all GE Corporate and local policies and procedures including but not limited to Integrity, Diversity, Proprietary Information, Conflict of Interest.
- Apply and adhere the company’s quality, environment health & safety policies to the work at Factory and site.
- Work in a safe manner and ensure appropriate training is taken to do tasks safely.
- Report any accidents or injuries while on the job.
- Oversee cubicle safety & good housekeeping practices of team members.
- Ensure RAMS produced and approved before performing any works.
Experience & Qualifications:
- The incumbent must possess strong knowledge of protection functions, Electrical Scheme, and cubicle design.
- Strong working knowledge of relays configuration and testing
- Electrical (motors, generators, power grid and generation)
Desired Characteristics:
- Electrical Engineer with experience in substations ranging from 11kV to 400kV
- Ability to travel to customer sites - Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Knowledge on Power & Protection Systems.
- Experience with electrical Protection relays (LV, MV & HV).
- Strong technical skills on Programming and testing Protection Relays.
- Ability to perform Functional testing of Protection panels.
- Experience in Factory Acceptance Testing of protection schemes.
- Experience on performing testing including but not limited to checking protection functions via secondary injections, GOOSE testing, signal testing with SCADA on IEC61850.
- Candidates with proven knowledge of GE protection relays and Substation automation solutions are preferred.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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