About the job TESTING AND COMMISSIONING PROTECTION ENGINEER

The Protection Engineer shall execute testing, commissioning, and functional verification of protection relays and schemes for HV/EHV substations in compliance with TAQA standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform testing and commissioning of protection relays (ABB, Siemens, GE, SEL, etc.)
• Carry out secondary injection and end-to-end testing
• Verify protection schemes including: Differential, Distance, Overcurrent & Earth Fault, Busbar & Transformer Protection
• Review protection settings, logic diagrams, and interlocks
• Coordinate with SCADA and primary equipment teams
• Prepare test reports, protection records, and as-built documentation
• Support energization and fault investigation if required

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering
• TAQA Competent Person Certification - Mandatory
• Minimum 7-10 years experience in protection testing & commissioning
• Hands-on experience with relay test kits (OMICRON, etc.)
• Strong understanding of IEC 61850 preferred

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