Substation Automation and Protection Engineer

Job description

Job Description Summary

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the Engineering & Field Services of the Substation Automation Systems (DCS) and Protection/Control Panels including Tele-Protection. He will closely coordinate his activities with Project management, Telecom Engineering team, Application, and After Sales. This position will report to GA NAFT Engineering & Field Services leader.

Job Description

Main responsibilities include but not limited to:

·  Responsible for the Engineering & Field Services of the Substation Automation Systems including DCS and RTU
·  Responsible for the Engineering & Field Services of the Protection, Control and Tele-Protection Panels.
·  Take the complete ownership of technical activities for assigned projects (Site Survey, Engineering, Design, Ordering Material, follow up material delivery, Follow Up and Support Panels Integration, Pre-FAT Internal Validation, FAT with customer, Supervise Site installations, Conduct Site testing and commissioning, Site Red mark-up and As Built Drawings, system troubleshooting and rectification).
·  Analyze customer requirements & specifications to propose innovative and cost-effective solutions.
·  Lead the design of the Substation LAN networks / Communication Architectures and configuration of industrial ethernet switches / routers and satellite clocks.
·  Generate Purchase Requests for Materials required under the project with technical description.
·  Participate with Project manager in customer, end user, subcontractor, and internal meetings.
·  Project planning to ensure timely achievement of project milestones as per project schedule.
·  Follow the departments standard design process and contribute to continuously improving it.
·  Co-ordination with the integration team at the Integration Facility to ensure smooth operation of integration activity with relation to materials and documentation.
·  Lead and conduct Pre-FAT Internal Validation and FAT with customer.
·  Lead and conduct Site installations supervision, Site testing and commissioning, Site Red mark-up and As Built Drawings, system troubleshooting and rectification.
·  Support Sales and Tendering team - Study customer’s technical & commercial requirements. Support Management during contract negotiation
·  Deliver Customer trainings with high customer-satisfaction.

Qualifications/Requirements

·  Engineering degree (5 Years University Education) in Electrical Engineering or Communications Engineering from an accredited university.
·  Minimum of 2 years of experience in engineering and commissioning of Electrical Substation Protection and Control Panels.
·  Minimum of 1 year of experience in engineering or commissioning of Electrical Substation Automation Systems (IEC-61850) , as well as site experience in conventional and digital control systems of electrical power substations.
·  Knowledge of Sequencing & interlocking principles used in substation automation systems.
·  Understanding of Algeria customer solutions / products specifications.
·  Knowledge of communication/Automation protocols such as IEC 61850, MODBUS, IEC 101/104, T103 and SNMP.
·  Strong knowledge of IT/OT Networking. CCNA certified or equivalent will be preferred.
·  Good knowledge and use of CAD software’s such as AutoCAD, MS-VISIO.
·  Excellent in MS-Office package (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
·  Ability and willingness to travel inside the country without limitations and outside the country up to 50%, as required.
·  Fluent in English and Arabic languages. (oral, reading and writing)

Desired Characteristics

·  Strong interpersonal and interpersonal and leadership skills.
·  Strong analytical skills to quickly understand and guide solutions to customer issues.
·  Strong problem-solving skills, with an emphasis on innovative and creative solutions that result in higher profitability, increased visibility & market penetration.
·  Strong written & verbal communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
·  Strong presentation and training skills.
·  Proactive work style, creativity, high energy, Strong teamworking skills.
·  Fast learner, willing to learn new technologies improve his technical capabilities.
·  Strong Time Management skills, and ability to work under stress and react positively to sudden requests from internal and external customers and stakeholders.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes