Protection and Control Engineer

Village at Greenbriar; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Kuwait is seeking a Protection and Control System Engineer for rehabilitation work at Al-Zour South power station. Candidates should have 7-10 years of experience with MEW substations and be skilled in managing teams and project documentation. Responsibilities include overseeing subcontractors, conducting testing, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This position offers an opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects, contributing to the region's power supply reliability.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in Kuwait, especially in power substations.
• Ability to manage teams and coordinate with site engineers.
• Experience in project cable lists and test reports preparation.

Responsibilities

• Rehabilitation work for 300KV GIS at Al-Zour South power station.
• Manage subcontractor teams and coordinate daily with MEW.
• Prepare project documentation and reports for the project manager.

Skills

Protection and control systems expertise

Familiarity with MEW primary substations

Schematic diagram understanding

Fault troubleshooting

Project report preparation

Job description

Project Scope

• Rehabilitation work for 300KV GIS at Al-Zour South power station.
• Include removal of old 300KV switchgear, removal of old local control panel, change busbar & GIB insulator, install new 300KV GIS, reuse of some LV control cables, new LV cable laying and termination, testing, and commissioning.

Experience

• Protection and control system Engineer with at least 7-10 years of experience in Kuwait, familiar with MEW primary substations (400/300/132/33/11/.415 KV). Preferred experience in one & half scheme and double busbar configurations for 400/300/132KV substations.
• Ability to understand schematic diagrams from different manufacturers.
• Troubleshooting faults.
• Panel modification work.
• Preparation of project cable lists, termination schedules, red mark drawings, and as-built drawings.
• Carrying out coordination tests and commissioning activities for protection systems (e.g., busbar protection, 3 circuit breaker protection, bay protection, OHL main-1 & main-2 protection, generator protection, and couple transformer protection).
• Preparation and modification of site test reports for protection & control panels, and follow-up with clients for approval.
• Responsible for arranging and obtaining necessary PTWs (Permit to Work).
• Managing subcontractor teams daily.
• Coordinating with MEW site engineers and representatives daily.
• Coordinating with MEW safety and security departments for firefighting isolation and normalization daily.
• Estimating and ordering local purchase materials as required.
• Supporting erection and testing activities for project SVs.
• Reporting to the project manager on daily, weekly, and monthly basis.