Protection Engineering Specialist II

GIG General / Generation Industrial and Government

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Electrical Engineer with an emphasis on generation station protective relaying. Position will be responsible for the design and engineering for generation station relay replacements/retrofits and new installations. PE not required, but preferred.

Desired experience includes:

• Proficiency in relay settings and calculations for generator, transformer, motor, feeder, and bus protection schemes with a focus on SEL, Beckwith and GE relays.
• Familiar with SEL, Beckwith and GE relay manufacturer software
• Designing and reviewing drawings, including one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Perform protective device coordination from 480V to 500kV relays
• Perform NERC PRC evaluations and reviews (E.g., PRC-025, PRC-019)
• ETAP/SKM or other system analysis software knowledge.
• Field Testing and Commissioning is a plus (Relay testing, function trip path testing, troubleshooting, etc.)
• Writing test and checkout procedures.
• Specifying equipment such as protective relays, test switches, aux relays, CT/PTs, etc.
• Familiar with IEEE standards

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