Senior Authorised Protection Commissioning Engineer

• Undertake all duties required of a Protection Commissioning Engineer, including: Pre-commissioning inspections and off-load commissioning tests
• Verification of detailed schematics against connection, protection, and tripping logic diagrams
• Attend Factory Acceptance Testing and project meetings as required
• Witness testing of primary substation plant (circuit breakers, switches/disconnectors, transformers, voltage and current transformers)
• Insulation resistance, primary and secondary injection tests
• Circuit logic and relay logic tests
• Protection relay checks (distance, feeder differential, transformer differential, frequency, G99, high impedance busbar, blocked busbar protection)
• Auto-reclose scheme, intertripping, and signalling equipment checks
• Integration testing of protection systems with control and SCADA (DNP3, IEC61850)
• Testing and proving relay programmable logic and setting files
• Fully commission new items of plant and protection, integrating them with existing systems
• Hold relevant authorisations under Distribution Safety Rules to commission, operate, and maintain all protection systems up to and including 132kV
• Perform operational switching relevant to the voltages being commissioned
• Provide guidance and support to other members of the Protection Commissioning Team
• Complete all work in line with company objectives (time, cost, quality) and provide accurate reports on progress and status
• Use and update company data and information systems, including comprehensive commissioning records and fault/defect investigations
• Undertake duties under the CDM Regulations as Designer and/or Contractor

• Minimum Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical Engineering
• Proven working history in electricity distribution/transmission industry, typically with 10+ years’ experience
• Detailed knowledge of protection on all distribution asset classes at all voltages up to and including 132kV
• High level of professionalism and ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales
• Strong preference for recent experience commissioning protection systems associated with generation connections
• Must possess and be capable to maintain Senior Authorised Person authorisation, specifically: Commissioning, operations & maintenance of all protection systems up to and including 66kV
• All operation on protection systems up to and including 132kV, including commissioning, testing, operational, and maintenance activities
• Associated operational switching codes relevant to the voltages being commissioned

Expenses for travel and accommodation incurred for company needs will be paid separately, subject to company allowances and contract terms