Sr Engineer Electrical Testing and Protection

Key Accountabilities Execute and monitor daily maintenance activities of Electrical Field area of work Keep the unforeseen shutdowns in plant to a minimum duration and effectively execute all the jobs in the shortest possible time Execute corrective actions based on recommendations from relevant sections Study frequent failures to recommend remedial actions Ensure obsolescence identification and resolution of bad actors in consultation with OEMs Supervise contractors and technicians to ensure continuous optimum operating condition of plant equipment and systems Implement plans for periodic preventive and corrective maintenance activities Use engineering principles to identify problem areas and refer complex issues to the Engineering team Analyze equipment and system failures and determine remedial actions especially in relation to protection and control systems Develop programs and schedules for routine integrity and function testing of electrical equipment and systems Specify support and improve protection and control systems Analyze transformer health through tests such as oil BDV DGA turns ratio and sweep analysis Carry out periodic testing and review of electrical protection relays Lead investigations related to failures of electrical protection systems and provide recommendations Review protection scheme designs including differential protection for busbars and transformers restricted earth fault and line protection Provide input for the development of plans and budgets related to electrical protection and test activities Provide specifications for the procurement of spares consumables equipment and services Ensure that work permits and toolbox meetings are in compliance with safety procedures Develop internal procedures and test protocols for equipment and protection systems Keep informed of technological developments and participate in improvement projects Motivate develop and appraise performance of employees under area of responsibility Participate in the call duty to provide a full standby service outside working hours Desired Candidate Profile Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline Minimum of 8 years direct relevant experience working in the Fertiliser Petrochemical or Oil Gas industry Knowledge and experience in Electrical Power Installation Control and Distribution Systems Maintenance of Single and Three phase electrical motors of LV MV levels Industrial lighting circuits and distribution Single and redundant UPS VFD maintenance and troubleshooting Programming and troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers PLC Hazardous area equipment classification and maintenance of explosion proof electrical equipment Tender documents for electrical maintenance material purchases installation and commissioning Electrical testing tools such as CPC100 DGA Transformer oil analyser Protection relays from GE 60 series MM300 ABB REF RFD REX series and SIPROTEC and SIMOCODE You will be redirected to the company website to apply for this position