Protection Test Engineer

Protection Test Engineer required for a major Offshore Wind Farm Developer based in The United Kingdom. Responsibilities: Plan and execute Site Integration Testing (SIT) of the protection systems, including transmission assets and TSO interfaces, against the approved test procedures. Witness and review protection system Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), checking the results against the acceptance criteria. Review protection relay configurations, technical documentation, contractor designs and test results. Provide protection testing input to commissioning, including TSO compliance testing, energisation and on-load testing. Identify, record and follow up technical issues, non-conformities and outstanding snags through to close-out. Prepare and review test procedures, SIT reports, test sheets and as-built documentation. Coordinate the protection testing interface with suppliers, contractors, the commissioning team and client engineering. Carry out testing to the project requirements, the applicable industry standards and the site QHSE rules. Report testing progress to the client project team and provide input to the planning of site testing and commissioning. SIT test procedures, test sheets and SIT reports; SAT witness records and reviewed SAT results; reviews of relay configurations, contractor designs and test results; protection test input to TSO compliance testing, energisation and on-load testing; issue, non-conformity and snag records through to close-out; reviewed as-built documentation; testing progress reports. Requirements: BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent relevant qualification. Ideally at least 3 years' practical experience in power system protection, testing and commissioning. Hands-on experience with protection relays, protection test equipment and the associated test procedures. Experience of SAT and SIT of electrical protection systems. Understanding of HV transmission systems, protection schemes and interfaces with grid operators (TSOs). Ability to interpret electrical drawings, protection schematics and technical specifications. Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills, and experience of working with multidisciplinary engineering and commissioning teams.