Protection & Commissioning Engineer – Substation

Siemens; Thane; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a Protection & Commissioning Engineer for substations in Maharashtra, India. The role focuses on testing and commissioning Control & Relay Panels, Protection Relays, and protection schemes for MV and HV substations, including field deployment and high-voltage environments.

75-90% travel is expected along with on-site troubleshooting, retrofitting, and customer interaction. The candidate should have hands-on experience with protection IEDs, testing tools, and SCADA integration.

Qualifications

• Responsible for testing and commissioning of Control & Relay Panels, Protection Relays, Protection Schemes, Protection IEDs, and communication protocols for MV and HV substations.
• Requires extensive site commissioning activities, troubleshooting, retrofitting, customer interaction, and preparation of commissioning documentation.

Responsibilities

• Testing and commissioning of Control & Relay Panels up to 765kV.
• Testing and commissioning of Protection Relays & Schemes for MV/HV applications (feeder, transformer, distance, generator, line differential, busbar, etc).
• Configuration, parametrization, Goosing, interoperability, and integration of Protection IEDs with SCADA.
• Configuration of communication protocols (Modbus, DNP3.0, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-103).
• Creation of Data Sets, RCBs, and tagging of signals.
• Basic knowledge of networking and communication protocols.
• Retrofitting of Protection IEDs.
• Troubleshooting and replacement of Control & Relay Panels (CRP).
• Troubleshooting of protection and control systems during commissioning.
• Preparation of SAT Reports, Test Reports, Commissioning Schedules/Plans, and MOM.
• Planning and execution of training courses and customer presentations.
• Working with Windows, PC communication, and serial/IP communication.
• Experience with Protection & Control equipment and solutions, preferably with IEDs from Siemens, Alstom, SEL, GE, ABB, NR, and SIFANG.
• Knowledge of Process Bus Technology.
• Basic knowledge of Networking and Communication Protocols.

Skills

Protection Relay Testing

Relay Commissioning

Protection Schemes

Control & Relay Panels

MV/HV

765kV

Protection IED

IEC 61850

IEC 60870-5-103

Modbus

DNP3

Omicron

Doble

Ponovo

ISA

Secondary Injection

Distance Protection

Differential Protection

Busbar Protection

Transformer Protection

Feeder Protection

SCADA Integration

Retrofitting

Process Bus

Substation Automation

Tools

Omicron

Doble

Ponovo

ISA

Job description

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Protection & Commissioning Engineer - Substation

Role Overview

Responsible for testing and commissioning of Control & Relay Panels, Protection Relays, Protection Schemes, Protection IEDs, and communication protocols for MV and HV substations, including projects up to 765kV.

The role involves extensive site commissioning activities, troubleshooting, retrofitting, customer interaction, and preparation of commissioning documentation.

Travel Requirement: 80-90%

Key Responsibilities

Protection & Panel Testing

• Testing and commissioning of Control & Relay Panels up to 765kV.
• Testing and commissioning of Protection Relays & Schemes for MV and HV applications such as feeder, transformer, distance, generator, line differential, busbar, etc.
• Configuration, parametrization, Goosing, interoperability, and integration of Protection IEDs with SCADA.

Communication & Integration

• Configuration of communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3.0, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-103.
• Creation of Data Sets, RCBs, and tagging of signals.
• Basic knowledge of networking and communication protocols.

Retrofitting & Troubleshooting

• Retrofitting of Protection IEDs.
• Troubleshooting and replacement of Control & Relay Panels (CRP).
• Troubleshooting of protection and control systems during commissioning.

Testing Tools & Methods

• Hands-on operating knowledge of secondary injection test kits such as Omicron, Doble, Ponovo, ISA, etc.
• Experience with auto-testing methods such as OCC, State Sequencing, Distance Characteristics Testing, and Differential Characteristics Testing.

Documentation & Customer Interaction

• Preparation of commissioning documents such as SAT Reports, Test Reports, Commissioning Schedule/Plans, and MOM.
• Planning and execution of training courses and customer presentations.
• Working with Windows, PC communication, and serial/IP communication.

Added Advantage

• Experience with Protection & Control equipment and solutions, preferably with IEDs from Siemens, Alstom, SEL, GE, ABB, NR, and SIFANG.
• Knowledge of Process Bus Technology.
• Basic knowledge of Networking and Communication Protocols.

Key Skills

Protection Relay Testing | Relay Commissioning | Protection Schemes | Control & Relay Panels | MV/HV | 765kV | Protection IED | IEC 61850 | IEC 60870-5-103 | Modbus | DNP3 | Omicron | Doble | Ponovo | ISA | Secondary Injection | Distance Protection | Differential Protection | Busbar Protection | Transformer Protection | Feeder Protection | SCADA Integration | Retrofitting | Process Bus | Substation Automation

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