Sr. Testing & Commissioning Engineer (Relays)

Position:

Senior Testing & Commissioning Engineer

Reports to:

Technical Lead - Testing & Commissioning

Expertise Required:

Hands-on experience in testing and commissioning of protection relays, including Transformer Differential, Distance, Busbar, Line Differential, Feeder, Generator, and Motor Protection schemes. Experience in IEC 61850, SCADA & Substation Automation would be added advantage.

Experience:

3 to 8 years

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.erlphase.com

Responsibilities:

·        Perform testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation of Protection Relays, Disturbance Fault Recorders (DFR), and Substation Automation Systems.

·        Familiar with using Omicron/ Doble test kit to conduct relay testing.

·        Be Familiar with protection schemes employed in high voltage substations.

·        Test and commission Transformer Differential, Busbar Differential, Distance, Line Differential, Generator, Motor, and Feeder Protection schemes.

·        Verify CT/PT circuits, protection settings, wiring, annunciations, SCADA integration, and communication systems.

·        Perform IEC 61850 testing, including GOOSE, MMS, and network communication validation.

·        Conduct FAT, SAT, and site commissioning activities.

·        Prepare test reports, commissioning reports, and project documentation.

·        Coordinate with utilities, EPC contractors, consultants, and project teams during testing and commissioning activities.

·        Develop and execute test plans and validation procedures for protection relays and recording products.

·        Validate product functionality, performance, reliability, and compliance with IEC, IEEE, and utility standards.

·        Conduct system-level testing involving relays, DFRs, communication protocols, and SCADA systems.

·        Perform root cause analysis of product issues and work closely with R&D teams to implement corrective actions.

·        Generate validation reports and recommend improvements to testing processes and methodologies.

 

Skills & Qualifications

·        Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 3 to 8 years of experience in Protection Relay Testing, Commissioning, and Substation Automation.

·        Hands-on experience with Omicron/Doble relay testing, IEC 61850, MODBUS, DNP, SCADA, DFRs, and Protection Systems for Transmission & Distribution substations.

·        Strong troubleshooting, validation, and root cause analysis skills with the ability to support R&D testing, product validation, and field commissioning activities.

 

Preferred Technical Qualifications

·        Experience in testing and commissioning of Protection Relays, Disturbance Fault Recorders (DFRs), and Substation Automation Systems in transmission, distribution, and generation environments.

·        Hands-on knowledge of IEC 61850, SCADA, RTU integration, substation communication networks, and troubleshooting of protection and automation systems.

·        Strong understanding of power system protection schemes, relay applications, fault analysis, and coordination with utilities, EPC contractors, and project teams during commissioning activities.