Electrical Testing & Commissioning Engineer

Job Summary

Electrical Testing & Commissioning

• Perform pre-commissioning, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical power equipment.
• Conduct electrical testing of power transformers, LV/MV/HV switchgear, SF6-insulated switchgear, circuit breakers, CTs, VTs, and associated equipment.
• Execute testing in accordance with approved procedures, project specifications, manufacturer recommendations, and applicable standards.
• Prepare test reports, commissioning records, and technical documentation.

Protection Relay Configuration & Testing

• Configure, test, and commission numerical protection relays from SEL, Siemens, ABB, Schneider Electric, GE/Multilin, or equivalent manufacturers.
• Perform secondary injection testing, protection function verification, trip testing, and functional testing of protection schemes.
• Verify relay settings, protection logic, trip matrices, interlocking, alarms, and control functions against approved settings and drawings.
• Troubleshoot relay configuration, wiring, and protection scheme issues.
• Demonstrate practical experience with OMICRON CMC, Megger FREJA, or equivalent relay testing equipment.

SCADA & Communication Testing

• Support SCADA point-to-point testing of indications, alarms, measurements, status signals, and control commands.
• Verify communication between protection relays, RTUs, gateways, and SCADA/DCS systems.
• Assist in troubleshooting communication failures and signal mapping issues.
• Possess a working knowledge of IEC 61850 and Modbus TCP/IP protocols.

Drawings & Engineering Support

• Read and interpret single-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, interconnection diagrams, and protection logic diagrams.
• Support electrical protection and control modifications, retrofit activities, and substation upgrades.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in electrical testing and commissioning, preferably in substations or industrial power systems.
• Hands-on experience with power transformers, LV/MV/HV switchgear, SF6-insulated switchgear, circuit breakers, CTs, and VTs.
• Practical experience in numerical protection relay configuration, secondary injection testing, and protection scheme verification.
• Proficiency in OMICRON CMC, Megger FREJA, or equivalent relay testing equipment.
• Good understanding of electrical protection principles, trip circuits, and control schemes.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Willingness to travel and work at project sites within Saudi Arabia.

Preferred Qualifications & Added Advantages

• Experience in Saudi Aramco, SEC, utility, oil and gas, or industrial EPC projects.
• Experience in SCADA integration and substation automation.
• Ability to develop or modify electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and wiring drawings using AutoCAD or equivalent software.
• Experience in electrical design engineering, protection scheme development, relay setting calculations, or brownfield modification projects.

Key Competencies

• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Strong practical testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to execute site activities independently and resolve technical issues.
• Good technical reporting, communication, and coordination skills.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and project delivery.