Protection Engineer

Job description

Job Number

2728091

Business

GE Energy Connections

Business Segment

Energy Connections Grid Solutions

About Us

GE is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Posted Position Title

Protection Engineer

Career Level

Experienced

Function

Engineering/Technology

Function Segment

Systems Engineering

Location(s) Where Opening Is Available

United Kingdom

City

Stafford

Relocation Assistance

Yes

Role Summary/Purpose

The Protection System Engineer will be responsible for developing concept designs of control and protection systems for substation automation. Taking ownership of digital and conventional systems and assisting the Project Management department in acquiring information relating to system tenders.

Essential Responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities will include;
• Creating concept protection systems for substation automation and refurbishing existing systems
• Performing fault calculations, protection studies and carrying out protection schemes
• Training internal and customers' Engineers / Technicians in the testing, commissioning and protection scheme design
• Using technical knowledge to assist the Tendering team with new tenders
• Constantly developing knowledge of automation systems and the wider industry including competitors' products
• To compile reports regarding quality issues encountered on client sites'
• Providing support to the Project Management team as a technical expert during the costing phase
• Testing, Commissioning and fault-finding on client sites as support to the commissioning team

Desired profile

Qualifications/Requirements

Protection System Engineer Requirements;
• Qualified to HND (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of Power Systems Engineering within a substation environment and understanding of secondary system design / commissioning
• Developed protection systems for HV or MV applications and knowledge of relevant communication protocols (i.e. IEC61850, UCA2.0, DNP3.0, Courier, etc)
• Previously interfaced with customers directly