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Protection & Commissioning Engineer - Substation in Thana, भारत

Thana, भारत

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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

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