Senior Authorised Protection Commissioning Engineer

Role Overview
The Senior Authorised Protection Commissioning Engineer provides advanced commissioning and integration services for protection control and SCADA systems across all distribution asset classes. This role encompasses all aspects of project-based commissioning activities ensuring new equipment and protection schemes are fully commissioned and integrated with existing systems meeting regulatory and customer obligations.
 

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
   

Qualifications :

Knowledge & Qualifications

• All qualifications and experience required for Protection Commissioning Engineer including:
• 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.

Additional Information :

Additional Information

• Services are delivered across operational and non-operational sites within its geographical licence area. Principal office locations include Castleford Hull Hellaby York Stockton Penshaw and Shiremoor.
• Expenses for travel and accommodation incurred for company needs will be paid separately subject to company allowances and contract terms.
• The allocation and mix of project work may vary and will be determined by company priorities.
• All work should be performed in strict accordance with company processes procedures and industry best practice.

Equality Diversity & Inclusion

We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS your application will be assessed based purely on your experience the essential and desirable criteria and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyones contribution as this builds our culture and means if you work for EGIS you will be included listened to and respected.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time