Senior Power System Protection Engineer (Oil & Gas)

Bilfinger LTM

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 420,000 - 640,000

Full time

3 days ago

Be an early applicant

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Bilfinger in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE, seeks an Electrical Specialist - Power System Protection to maintain, test and optimize protection schemes across LV/MV/HV/EHV networks for ADNOC Onshore facilities. Site-based role requiring deep expertise and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities include relay settings, fault analysis, lifecycle support, and spare parts management. Requires 15+ years in protection and ADNOC experience; strong collaboration with OEMs is essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
Minimum 15 years in Power System Protection and Protection Relay Engineering.
Minimum 10 years in Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemical, Utilities, or ADNOC facilities.
Experience with LV, MV, HV, and EHV protection systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain, configure, test, and troubleshoot protection relays (ABB Relion, Siemens SIPROTEC, GE Multilin, MiCOM).
Review relay performance and coordinate protection schemes.
Support commissioning, loop checking, startup, and energization at substations.
Manage spare inventories and obsolescence for protection systems.
Provide technical support during shutdowns, turnarounds, and emergencies.