Relay Testing Engineer

Position: Senior Testing & Commissioning Engineer
Expertise Required: Hands-on experience in testing and commissioning of protection relays, including Transformer Differential, Distance, Busbar, Line Differential, Feeder, Generator, and Motor Protection schemes. Experience in IEC 61850, SCADA & Substation Automation would be added advantage.
Experience: 4 to 8 years
Responsibilities:
· Perform testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation of Protection Relays, Disturbance Fault Recorders (DFR), and Substation Automation Systems.
· Familiar with using Omicron/ Doble test kit to conduct relay testing.
· Be Familiar with protection schemes employed in high voltage substations.
· Test and commission Transformer Differential, Busbar Differential, Distance, Line Differential, Generator, Motor, and Feeder Protection schemes.
· Verify CT/PT circuits, protection settings, wiring, annunciations, SCADA integration, and communication systems.
· Perform IEC 61850 testing, including GOOSE, MMS, and network communication validation.
· Conduct FAT, SAT, and site commissioning activities.
· Prepare test reports, commissioning reports, and project documentation.
· Coordinate with utilities, EPC contractors, consultants, and project teams during testing and commissioning activities.
· Develop and execute test plans and validation procedures for protection relays and recording products.
· Validate product functionality, performance, reliability, and compliance with IEC, IEEE, and utility standards.
· Conduct system-level testing involving relays, DFRs, communication protocols, and SCADA systems.
· Perform root cause analysis of product issues and work closely with R&D teams to implement corrective actions.
· Generate validation reports and recommend improvements to testing processes and methodologies.
Skills & Qualifications
· Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 3 to 8 years of experience in Protection Relay Testing, Commissioning, and Substation Automation.
· Hands-on experience with Omicron/Doble relay testing, IEC 61850, MODBUS, DNP, SCADA, DFRs, and Protection Systems for Transmission & Distribution substations.
· Strong troubleshooting, validation, and root cause analysis skills with the ability to support R&D testing, product validation, and field commissioning activities.
Preferred Technical Qualifications
· Experience in testing and commissioning of Protection Relays, Disturbance Fault Recorders (DFRs), and Substation Automation Systems in transmission, distribution, and generation environments.
· Hands-on knowledge of IEC 61850, SCADA, RTU integration, substation communication networks, and troubleshooting of protection and automation systems.
· Strong understanding of power system protection schemes, relay applications, fault analysis, and coordination with utilities, EPC contractors, and project teams during commissioning activities.

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