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Relay Protection Engineer

AT Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy

Relay Protection Engineer

Chennai, India

The opportunity:

Hitachi Energy is a world leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are advancing the world's energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure, and we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future - for today's generations and those to come.

The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 3000+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, project Management, functional system testing, installation supervision, documentation and commissioning. However, over the last decade, it has evolved to become the largest Operations hub. The India Operations Centre team at Chennai, Bangalore and Gurugram supports Hitachi Energy's units in more than 40 countries across a wide portfolio of all the four business units in Hitachi Energy to date, the team has executed engineering and commissioning for projects in more than 80 countries.

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As a Relay Protection Engineer, you will be responsible commissioning engineer overseeing the installation and commissioning of Bay level secondary equipment's. Manage completion of all commissioning activities efficiently and cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.

How you'll make an impact:

  • Act as Testing & commissioning engineer for medium to high complex projects.
  • Responsible for commissioning and troubleshooting of Bay level secondary equipment's for domestic customers.
  • Developing, deploying and maintaining a bay level secondary equipment's includes designing hardware and software functional specifications for secondary equipment's like Protection relays, Auxiliary relays, Meters, AVR, Control & protection schemes etc.
  • Concept of stability (Line, Transformer & Bus Bar).
  • Fault analysis. Line Differential - End to End test.
  • Manages the commissioning activities to ensure quality, timely delivery within targeted costs.
  • Ensures implementation design changes in commissioning and the production of Red Marked up and as built project documentation.
  • Supports continuous improvement of project process/product/system design.
  • Maintains quality service by following organization standards. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Maintains good communication and collaboration with stake holders. Ability to work autonomously and as a part of team.
  • 100% of the role needs travelling and willingness to travel extensively, including assignments arranged at short notice and on an irregular basis.
  • Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

  • Diploma/bachelor's degree in electrical & Electronics Engineering.
  • 2-5 yrs of experience in Bay Level control & protection Relay testing.
  • Commissioning experience to handle retrofit and manage risk assessments.
  • Knowledge on Control & Interlock logics and functionalities.
  • Knowledge online, Transformer and Bus bar, Generator protection logics and functionalities
  • Knowledge on control & protection scheme check.
  • Knowledge on Bay level control & Protection software's such as PCM, REB500 HMI all versions.
  • Knowledge on test kit such as Omicron (CMC 356 & 256), Doble & other test kit.
  • Knowledge on other manufacturer IED application software's such as Digsi, Micom S1 Agile etc.
  • Knowledge on basic SAS functionalities and troubleshooting.
  • Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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Client-provided location(s): Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-127871
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • On-Site Gym
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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