Protection Engineer
General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

Expertise in high-voltage power systems to design, implement, and maintain protection schemes for substations, transmission, and distribution networks. The ideal candidate will be responsible for relay coordination, fault analysis, and ensuring the reliability of power system protection.
Specialized experience in Extra High Voltage (EHV) substations and HVDC Converter Station protection design, installation, and commissioning.
Design and configure protective relay settings for various applications, including distance, differential, overcurrent, and earth fault protection
Conduct testing and commissioning of protection relays, CTs/PTs, and switchgear in substations and power plants.
Collaborate with utilities, contractors, and vendors to ensure proper implementation of protection systems.
Design, implement, and test converter station protection schemes, including pole protection, valve group protection, DC line protection, and AC/DC system coordination.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field.
Strong background in EHV substation protection and HVDC converter station protection
Hands-on experience with relay setting software
Strong understanding of power system protection principles and relay coordination
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