Field Service Engineer Protection

GE Vernova, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Protection Commissioning Engineer in India to lead commissioning and lifecycle support for advanced protection systems across India and the SSA region.

You will interface with customers, perform complex protection tasks, and drive successful project delivery at site. The role requires expert knowledge of generator, busbar, line, transformer, and backup protection schemes, along with strong troubleshooting and leadership capabilities, and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics & communication engineering.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in substation protection and commissioning.
• Fluent in English and Hindi; additional regional languages are a plus.
• Willingness to undertake extensive travel across India and the SSA region.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning and lifecycle support for protection systems across India and SSA.
• Perform root-cause analysis and onsite diagnostics adhering to safety protocols.
• Conduct relay setting reviews and coordination studies to ensure grid reliability.
• Serve as primary technical contact for clients and mentor junior engineers.
• Operate secondary injection test kits (Omicron, ISA, Doble, Megger) and read schematics.
• Maintain ROE documentation to drive learning and prevent recurring issues.

Skills

Generator Protection

Busbar Protection

Line Protection

Transformer Protection

Backup Protection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or Electronics & Communication Engineering

Tools

Omicron

ISA

Doble

Megger

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a Protection Commissioning Engineer at GE Vernova, you will serve as a technical authority responsible for the commissioning, optimization, and lifecycle support of advanced protection systems across the India and SSA regions. You will act as the primary interface between GE Vernova and our customers, ensuring high-quality, safe, and efficient project delivery while leading the resolution of complex protection and control challenges at site.

Job Description

Technical Domain Expertise

The ideal candidate must demonstrate expert-level, hands-on experience with industry-standard protection platforms across the following domains:

• Generator Protection:Configuration and testing of complex schemes for large-scale generation assets (GE Vernova G60, MiCOM P343, Siemens 7UMx, ABB REG670).
• Busbar Protection (BBP):Proficiency in both high and low-impedance schemes.Mandatory:Deep conceptual and testing knowledge ofP741/P743 (Distributed)andP746 (Centralized)architectures.
• Line Protection:Advanced application of distance (MHO/Quadrilateral) and differential protection, including tele-protection schemes (POTT, PUTT, Blocking). Experience withGE Vernova P54x/L90, Siemens 7SL, ABB RED670, and SEL 411L.
• Transformer Protection:Implementation and testing of differential (87T), REF, and overcurrent/earth fault logic (GEV P64x/T60, Siemens 7UTx, ABB RET670, SEL 487E).
• Backup Protection:Extensive experience with auxiliary Overcurrent (OC) and Earth Fault (EF) protection across diverse relay makes.

Core Responsibilities

• Commissioning Excellence:Possesses in-depth knowledge of substation protection systems, relay technologies, and protection philosophies across Generator, Transformer, Transmission Line, Busbar, and Backup protection schemes and communication devices, ensuring robust IED integration with SCADA systems.
• Technical Troubleshooting:Conduct root-cause analysis and onsite diagnostics, strictly adhering to GE Vernova safety protocols.
• System Optimization:Execute relay setting reviews, tripping analyses, and coordination studies to ensure grid stability, selectivity, and sensitivity.
• Customer & Technical Leadership:Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients; mentor junior engineers and provide cross-functional leadership.
• Operational Proficiency:Expert use of secondary injection test kits (Omicron, ISA, Doble, Megger) and ability to interpret complex schematic drawings.
• Continuous Improvement:Manage "Record of Experience" (ROE) documentation to drive internal learning and prevent recurring technical issues.

Qualifications

• Education:Bachelor’s degree in electrical or Electronics & Communication Engineering.
• Experience:Minimum 4+ years of professional experience in substation protection and commissioning.
• Language:High proficiency in English (Read/Write/Speak) and Hindi; additional regional languages are an asset.
• Mobility:Willingness to undertake extensive, long-duration travel across India and the SSA region.

Key Competencies

• Technical Expertise:Good knowledge of substation protection systems, relay technologies, and protection philosophies across various numerical relays.
• Communication:Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective interaction with customers, project stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Leadership & Mentorship:Exhibits strong supervisory and team coordination abilities, with a proven track record of guiding and mentoring junior engineers to achieve project milestones.
• Problem-Solving:Proficient in performing root-cause analysis, identifying technical bottlenecks, and implementing effective, sustainable solutions in high-pressure field environments.
• Quality & Safety Focus:Maintains an unwavering commitment to high standards of quality, operational compliance, and strict adherence to safety protocols

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes