Protection Test Engineer

At a glance

Location

United Kingdom

Work setting

Offshore

Rotation

Not stated

Industry

Wind energy

Employer

major Offshore Wind Farm developer

About the role

Protection Test Engineer required for a major Offshore Wind Farm Developer based in the United Kingdom. Responsibilities include planning and executing Site Integration Testing (SIT) of protection systems, including transmission assets and TSO interfaces, against approved test procedures; witnessing and reviewing Site Acceptance Testing (SAT); reviewing protection relay configurations, technical documentation, contractor designs and test results; providing protection testing input to commissioning, including TSO compliance testing, energisation and on-load testing; identifying and following up technical issues, non-conformities and outstanding snags through to close-out; preparing and reviewing test procedures, SIT reports, test sheets and as-built documentation; coordinating the protection testing interface with suppliers, contractors, the commissioning team and client engineering; carrying out testing to project requirements, applicable industry standards and site QHSE rules; and reporting testing progress to the client project team. Requirements include a BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, at least 3 years' practical experience in power system protection, testing and commissioning, hands-on experience with protection relays and test equipment, experience of SAT and SIT of electrical protection systems, understanding of HV transmission systems and protection schemes, and strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.

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