Electrical Protection and Testing Engineer | Simhapuri (Nellore)

Jindal Power; Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore; Presencial; INR 1.400.000 - 2.400.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jindal Power in India seeks a seasoned electrical engineer with 5–10 years of experience in a thermal power plant (150MW capacity). The role emphasizes protection relays, fault analysis, and systematic diagnostics across transformers, switchgear, motors, and generators.

Candidate will work with relay coordination, IEC 61850 protocols, and disturbance records, contributing to safe outages and rapid issue resolution. The position requires hands-on testing and accurate documentation.

Formación

• Hands-on experience with electrical testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of thermal power plant electrical systems.
• Experience in testing of transformers, HT/LT switchgear, motors, generators, and 400kV switchyard equipment.
• Knowledge of numerical protection relays and their testing and commissioning.

Responsabilidades

• Hands-on experience in electrical testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of thermal power plant electrical systems.
• Testing of power transformers, HT/LT switchgear, motors, generators, and 400KV switchyard equipment.
• Overhauling and maintenance of generator and auxiliary systems, excitation testing/maintenance, and O&M.

Conocimientos

Protection Relays

HV Diagnostics

Fault Analysis

System Design

Educación

B.E./B.Tech Electrical

Herramientas

Omicron

Megger

IEC 61850

GOOSE Protocol

Descripción del empleo

Key Focus areas

Functions - Weightage

1. Numerical relays testing, Control Schemes study, retrofitting of relays and configuration. - 50%
2. Equipment testing - 25%
3. SCADA system, Data communication system and Energy management system - 25%

Role & responsibilities

• Hands-on experience in electrical testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of thermal power plant electrical systems.
• Experience in testing of power transformers, HT/LT switchgear, motors, generators,400KV Switchyard Equipment
• Hands-on experience in generator and auxiliary system overhauling, excitation system testing/maintenance, and operation & maintenance (O&M).
• Practical experience in transformer diagnostic testing, including DGA, BDV
• Good knowledge of numerical protection relays, relay testing and protection scheme commissioning.
• Working knowledge of protection systems for Transmission line, Power transformer, generator, HT& LT Motors& Switchgear
• Ability to read and interpret SLDs, protection schematics, control wiring diagrams and interlocking logic.
• Experience in preparation and review of testing/commissioning reports and test documentation.
• Carry out troubleshooting of transformers, generators, switchgear, motors, and protection systems.
• Analyze relay trip records and disturbance records.

Functional Competencies

• Protection Relays: Programming, testing, and parameterization of numerical relays using automated kits (Omicron/Megger).
• HV Diagnostics: Primary/secondary testing, breaker timing, tan delta, IR/PI, and DGA for generators, transformers, and 220kV switchyards.
• Fault Analysis & SAS: Evaluating Disturbance Recorder logs/oscillograms for trip root causes; configuring IEC 61850 protocol and GOOSE messaging.
• System Design: Relay coordination, setting calculations, CT/VT sizing, and interlock/breaker failure scheme verification.

Behavioral & Management Competencies:

• Decision Making: Analyzes trip logs (DR/SER) without rushing unsafe re-energization.
• Safety Rigor & Courage: Enforces strict LOTO/PTW protocols; asserts technical holds when equipment fails insulation tests.
• Analytical Precision: Meticulous with relay setting calculations and CT/VT ratios.
• Outage Execution: Manages tight testing schedules during overhauls.
• Incident Investigation: Leads Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for unit trips.

Preferred candidate profile

B.E. / B.Tech Electrical or similar qualified with 5-10 Yrs of experience in Thermal Power Plant with 150MW capacity.