T&C Engineer

Job Summary We are looking for experienced Testing & Commissioning Engineers and Protection Engineers with hands-on experience in electrical substations, protection relay testing, and commissioning activities. Key Responsibilities • Perform testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning of electrical substations. • Conduct testing and configuration verification of numerical protection relays. • Perform primary and secondary injection testing using suitable testing equipment. • Test and verify protection schemes, trip circuits, control circuits, and interlocking systems. • Carry out functional testing of circuit breakers, CTs, VTs, transformers, switchgear, and protection panels. • Verify relay settings, protection logic, and trip matrix as per approved drawings and specifications. • Troubleshoot faults in protection relays, control wiring, and substation equipment. • Read and interpret single-line diagrams (SLDs), wiring diagrams, and protection schematics. • Prepare testing reports, commissioning documentation, and punch lists. • Coordinate with clients, consultants, and project teams to ensure timely completion of commissioning activities. • Follow project quality standards, electrical safety procedures, and site requirements. Technical Requirements • Hands-on experience in substation testing and commissioning. • Strong knowledge of protection relays and electrical protection schemes. • Experience with overcurrent, earth fault, differential, distance, and transformer protection. • Familiarity with relay testing equipment such as Omicron, Megger, or equivalent. • Knowledge of protection relay brands such as ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, SEL, or GE. • Ability to interpret electrical drawings, relay settings, and control schematics. • Understanding of HV/EHV substation equipment and commissioning procedures. Candidate Requirements • Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in substation testing, commissioning, or protection relay testing. • GCC / Middle East experience is an added advantage. • Strong troubleshooting, technical reporting, and coordination skills. • Candidates must have practical site experience in substation and relay testing.