Job Description Electrical Protection Engineer

Domain: 400 kV, 220 kV Switchyard & Thermal Power Plant, Protection &

Automation

Position Title: Electrical Protection Engineer

Department: Electrical Maintenance – Switchyard & Protection

Role Engineer / Senior Engineer / Assistant Manager

Location: JSW Energy Vijayanagar

Reports To: AGM Electrical- Switchyard & transmission

1. Role Objective

To ensure safe, reliable, and uninterrupted operation of protection, control,

automation, and disturbance monitoring systems of 400 kV & 220 kV

Switchyards and 1600 MW Thermal Power Plant by carrying out engineering,

maintenance, testing, analysis, troubleshooting, and commissioning of

numerical protection systems.

2. Key Responsibilities

- Protection system maintenance for 400 kV AIS/GIS, 220 kV switchyard, GT,

UAT, ICT, transformers, feeders, generators and busbars.

- Engineering, configuration and commissioning of GE Vernova, Siemens

SIPROTEC and Hitachi Energy (ABB) IEDs.

- Relay coordination studies, settings calculation and protection philosophy.
- Secondary/Primary injection testing, end-to-end testing, CB failure, autoreclose, synch check and IEC 61850 testing.
- Disturbance analysis using COMTRADE, event logs and oscillography.
- SCADA, Micro SCADA, BCU, RTU, GPS time synchronization and

communication system maintenance.

- Compliance with CEA, CERC, IEGC, SRPC, IEC, IEEE and CBIP standards.
- Preparation of relay settings, test reports, SOPs, protection database and

shutdown planning.

- Coordination with OEMs, SLDC, SRLDC, KPTCL, PGCIL and internal teams.
- Ensure electrical safety, LOTO compliance and zero unsafe incidents.

• Testing & Commissioning

- Plan and oversee electrical testing activities such as HV/EHV cable testing,

CT/PT ratio & polarity tests, CB timing tests, relay coordination, and

functional checks.

- Coordinate with OEMs and testing teams for equipment commissioning

(transformers, switchgear, GIS modules, etc.).





- Ensure all pre-commissioning and energization checklists are completed

and approved.

• Safety & Quality

- Implement electrical safety practices and ensure work is carried out as per

statutory regulations.

- Conduct toolbox talks, safety audits, and ensure compliance with HSE

norms.

- Ensure workmanship and quality of installations meet project standards

and client specifications.

• Coordination & Communication

- Interface with clients, consultants, OEMs, and internal teams for Plant &

project coordination.

- Support procurement and logistics for electrical materials and equipment.
- Report risks, and mitigation measures to management.

3. Desired Candidate Profile

- Qualification: B.E / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience: 5–10 years in 220/400 kV switchyards and thermal power

plants

4. Skills Required:

- GE Vernova series relays
- Siemens SIPROTEC 4 & 5 (7SA, 7SD, 7UT, 7SJ, 7SL, 7SS)
- Hitachi Energy (ABB) RED670, RET670, REL670, REB670, REC670, REF615,

REM615, REL650, RET650.

- DIGSI, EnerVista, PCM600, Omicron Test Universe, ETAP/Dig-SILENT, IEC

61850.

- Robust understanding of electrical systems design, erection, and testing.
- Familiarity with national/international standards (IEC, IS, IEEE, CBIP, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with testing equipment and electrical drawings.
- Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, and project monitoring tools.
- Good communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Protection availability >99.9%
- Zero protection maloperations
- Timely preventive maintenance completion
- Zero safety incidents
- Timely disturbance investigation and report closure
- Statutory compliance and audit closure

6. Additional Requirements

- Ability to attend emergency breakdowns and shutdowns.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent communication and coordination.
- Experience in digital substations and renewable integration is desirable.
- Willingness to travel and stay at project sites.
- Ability to handle multiple site activities simultaneously.

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