Electrical Protection & Relay Engineer — On-Site Testing

NEW Alfa International; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 5,100 - 6,300; Full time

Job summary

NEW Alfa International is seeking an Electrical Protection & Relay Engineer to conduct protection relay testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting for LV, MV, and HV systems across projects in the Middle East. You will configure numerical protection relays, review SLDs, and develop relay settings and coordination studies in line with IEC/IEEE standards.

The role requires hands-on experience with OMICRON CMC, Megger, and Doble equipment, plus travel to site locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 38 years of relevant experience in electrical protection, relay testing, commissioning, and power system projects.
• Strong hands-on experience with numerical protection relays and protection schemes.
• Experience with relay testing equipment such as OMICRON CMC, Megger, Doble, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of IEC/IEEE standards and protection coordination principles.
• Experience with major relay manufacturers such as Siemens, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, SEL, GE, or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, SLDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, and relay logic.
• Experience in MV/HV substations, switchgear, transformers, generators, and industrial power distribution systems.
• Knowledge of power system analysis/protection software such as ETAP, EasyPower, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, or equivalent is an advantage.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites within Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
• Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) registration is preferred/required as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform protection relay testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting for LV, MV and HV electrical systems.
• Test and configure numerical protection relays, including overcurrent, earth fault, differential, distance, under/over-voltage, frequency, and transformer protection.
• Review protection schemes, single-line diagrams (SLDs), wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, and protection settings.
• Develop, review, and verify relay settings and coordination studies.
• Carry out secondary injection testing using test equipment such as Omicron, Megger, or equivalent systems.
• Perform primary injection and functional testing where required.
• Conduct testing and commissioning of CTs, VTs/CVTs, circuit breakers, transformers, busbars, and associated protection systems.
• Verify relay logic, trip circuits, interlocks, alarms, annunciation, and breaker failure schemes.
• Identify and troubleshoot protection system faults and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare test reports, commissioning reports, relay setting records, punch lists, and technical documentation.
• Ensure all testing and commissioning activities are performed in accordance with applicable IEC/IEEE standards, client specifications, and project requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, EPC contractors, site teams, and other disciplines during testing and commissioning.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE requirements, permit-to-work procedures, and electrical safety standards.
• Support site activities for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Industrial, Utility, and Electrical Power projects.

Skills

Protection relay testing

Relay commissioning

Troubleshooting power systems

Interpretation of electrical drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OMICRON CMC

Megger

Doble

Job description

NEW Alfa International is seeking an Electrical Protection & Relay Engineer to conduct protection relay testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting for LV, MV, and HV systems across projects in the Middle East. You will configure numerical protection relays, review SLDs, and develop relay settings and coordination studies in line with IEC/IEEE standards.

The role requires hands-on experience with OMICRON CMC, Megger, and Doble equipment, plus travel to site locations.