Relay Engineer

Mobilect Power Corporation; Rizal; On-site; PHP 558,000 - 892,800; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical engineering firm in the Philippines seeks a skilled Electrical Engineer to focus on relay testing and commissioning. The ideal candidate will have a BSEE degree and a PRC REE license, with at least 3 years of relevant experience in protection relay systems. Responsibilities include performing relay testing, configuring relays from top manufacturers, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. This position requires travel for regional project assignments and offers a chance to contribute to critical power system operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in protection relay testing or protection engineering.
• Experience configuring and testing numerical relays from major manufacturers.
• Knowledge of CT/VT theory and burden calculations.

Responsibilities

• Perform secondary injection testing of protective relays.
• Verify relay setting files and logic diagrams.
• Execute scheduled maintenance testing of protection relay systems.
• Prepare detailed relay test reports and documentation.
• Enforce lockout/tagout procedures for safety.

Skills

Relay test equipment proficiency

Power system protection principles

Ability to read schematic drawings

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

PRC Registered Electrical Engineer License

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Relay Testing & Commissioning - Perform secondary injection testing of electromechanical, static, and numerical/digital protective relays using relay test sets
• Relay Configuration & Settings - Verify relay setting files, logic diagrams, and SCADA/RTU signal lists against approved protection philosophies
• Protection System Maintenance - Execute scheduled maintenance testing of in-service protection relay systems and client maintenance programs

Documentation & Reporting - Prepare detailed relay test reports, commissioning records, and as-found/as-left data sheets. Develop and review single-line diagrams, schematic drawings, and protection panel wiring diagrams

• Safety & Compliance - Enforce LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) procedures and electrical safety practices on all sites.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• PRC Registered Electrical Engineer (REE) License – required
• Minimum 3 years of experience specifically in protection relay testing, commissioning, or protection engineering
• Proficiency with relay test equipment.
• Demonstrated experience configuring and testing numerical relays from at least two major manufacturers (ABB, SEL, GE/Multilin, Schneider, Siemens)
• Working knowledge of power system protection principles: overcurrent, differential, distance, and earth fault protection.
• Ability to read and interpret protection schematic drawings, AC/DC control circuit diagrams, and relay logic diagrams.
• Familiarity with CT/VT theory, burden calculations, and saturation analysis.
• Willing to travel and work on extended project assignments nationwide.