Testing and Commissioning Protection Engineer

Duncan & Ross; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Protection Engineer to execute testing, commissioning, and functional verification of protection relays in HV/EHV substations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, relevant TAQA certification, and at least 7-10 years of experience in protection testing and commissioning. Key responsibilities include performing tests, verifying protection schemes, and preparing documentation. Strong understanding of IEC 61850 is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• TAQA Competent Person Certification is mandatory.
• Minimum 7-10 years experience in protection testing & commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and commissioning of protection relays.
• Carry out secondary injection and end-to-end testing.
• Verify protection schemes including various protections.
• Prepare test reports and protection records.

Skills

Protection relays testing

Secondary injection testing

End-to-end testing

Understanding of IEC 61850

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

TAQA Competent Person Certification

Tools

Relay test kits (OMICRON)

Job description

Overview

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

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

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