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Senior Protection & Control Field Engineer
About the job Senior Protection & Control Field Engineer
Job Description – Senior Protection & Control Field Engineer
Responsibilities
• Provide on-site commissioning and maintenance of protection and control systems for Utility and industrial facilities.
• Provide development of test protocols and procedures for protection & control systems
• Complete factory acceptance testing of protection panels
• Complete factory QA/QC of protection panels
• Provide technical oversight for protection panel construction.
• Assist with development of standard procedures for protection & control system
commissioning and maintenance.
• Complete P&C drawings for each design
• Complete as-built drawings for field installations, as part of turnover packages
• Coordinate testing activities with owner/utility
• Assist with design on all aspects of electrical power systems to include one-line
diagrams, three-line diagrams, control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams,
SCADA, and communications.
• Assist in the development of protective relay settings for all different relay types (GE, SEL, Siemens, ABB, etc)
• Assist in the development of programming files for SCADA systems
• Assist with developing company practices and procedures for engineering work
• Development of protection and control field test procedures and troubleshooting of test procedures. Provide guidance and assistance to field personnel in the execution of protection and control tests
• Review field test results for accuracy and provide input on test results
• Mentor and train employees in the knowledge area of protection & control
Skills & Knowledge
• Knowledge and expertise with medium and high voltage power systems, with a primary focus on protection and control
• Knowledge and expertise of substation general design, setup, and components
• Knowledge with PV and Wind power generation systems and collection substation, and commissioning of these facilities
• Expertise with SEL relays
• Proficiency with GE, ABB, and Siemens relays
• Good safety record and understanding of construction safety standards
• Possesses effective written and oral communications skills
• Good interpersonal and people skills
• Interaction with clients, customers, contractors, and others
• Assist with client contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments and meetings
Qualifications and Experience
• 8+ Years’ experience of directly related experience.
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred but not required
• Must be able to legally work in the US
• Ability to travel, on average, 30% of the time