Protection Control & Metering (PC&M) Engineer at First Independent Power Limited (FIPL)

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full Time
Specialization: Electrical Engineering

Job Description

• To install, operate, and repair all substation metering equipment, current and potential transformers, relays, recloses and other protection devices, as well as recording and data monitoring device

Responsibilities

• Reviews Metering and Relaying Diagrams and determines the required protection and protective relays
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs relay and control equipment in electrical sub-stations e.g. protective relays, instrument transformers, meters, recording instruments, controls (breakers, regulators, capacitors, etc.)
• Develops substation drawings (plot plans, relay wiring diagrams, oneline diagrams, raceway and structure drawings, etc.), construction specifications, bills of materials and other supporting documentation
• Models network systems and develops relay and logic settings with proper coordination using relevant software - prepares relay sheets for field implementation and testing
• Performs system analyses including relay coordination, ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and short circuit studies
• Performs periodic tests on substation equipment to determine performance e.g. power factor testing, insulation testing, transformer turns ratio, etc.
• Reviews transmission relay operations, identifies mis-operations, and suggests corrective action
• Performs impedance, short circuit, and settings calculations using relevant software
• Maintains under-frequency load shed database and develops regulatory reports accordingly
• Ensures strict compliance with substation maintenance schedule

Job Requirements

• Min Required Experience: 5 year(s)
• Min Qualification: Bachelor's Degree/HND

Qualifications and Requirements

• Working experience in a substation
• Proven experience with microprocessor based and electromechanical protective relays
• Proven ability to view, create and modify drawings in relevant software
• Proven ability to prepare relay panel specifications and develop relay settings
• Proven experience with telecommunications and automation
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical problems related to protective relays/controls and their interaction with power systems
• Proficient in the use of modelling software
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree with 5-7 years work experience.