Protection & Controls Engineer at GE - General Electric

Job ID: 3127502
Location: Nigeria
Job Function: Engineering/Technology
Business Segment: Power Grid Solutions

Role Summary

• To provide Protection & Control solutions for SAS and conventional projects from 33kV to 765kV substations as per customer specification / requirement and internal standards with the support of lead Engineer.
• To plan and execute basic & detailed design for all protection applications involving switch-yard, solar & renewables.
• Initiate technical discussion with customer and obtain approval on Engineering documents;Deliver quality on-time documentation

Essential Responsibilities

• Protection and Control Engineering of Automation & Conventional projects - Switchyard, Solar & renewables.Study of Specification / Technical inputs.
• Prepare Compliance to customer observation / comments. Evolve cost effective / optimized solutions.Preparation of Technical Design, Engineering Calculations and Drawings.
• Check & Validate design documentsSelection & Ordering of IEDs, Relays & Bought-on-Jobs materials
• Attend Customer technical meetings for obtaining approvalsRelease of manufacturing instructions and Database configurations.Co-ordinate with various stakeholders including Testing team for internal validation and participate in FAT as required.
• Provide support to the site team to resolve technical issues and snag listsPrepare As-built documentation.Share Return of Experience & Knowledge Capitalization.
• Implement the applicable RoEs during design phase.
• Time schedule & On Time delivery :Manage design time spent on relevant activitiesEnsure on-time delivery of Quality design deliverables.
• Anticipate and mitigate delivery issues and recommend change On weekly basis provide Team lead and /or PM with project reviews.Project strategy, risk management, Process & Tools :Follow project strategyHighlight scope or design changes (data for claims, VO)Track, manage & mitigate identified or potential deviations / risksComply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes.
• Deploy Engineering tools as per strategySourcing & Procurement, Supplier management :Ensure issuance of technical specifications and basic document to enable procurement of materials.
• Coordinate and review technical offers from suppliers for relevant activityManage technical interface with sub suppliers & partners, prepare input data , check consistencyMandatory:Excellent skill set on complete cable engineering process.
• Independent ability to drive LV engineering system.
• To design and draw Protection schemes, relay settings and protection co-ordination

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Electrical) or (Electrical & Electronics 3 to 7 years experience in Basic :Power System & Primary Equipment, Substation Automation, Communication ProtocolsBroad :Product (Protection IEDs) Knowledge, Protection philosophy & concepts, Trip & Interlock Logics, Cubicle mfg. knowledge,Engineering calculations & Design tools like Engineering Base, ETAP etc.
• Hands on for design and drawing of protection schemes, wiring tables and cabling design etc. on Engineering Base or equivalent software.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to work independently. Strong problem solving skills.