Relay Protection Engineer

This role is for one of the Weekday s clients Salary range Rs 1000000 - Rs 1500000 ie INR 10-15 LPA Min Experience 3 years Location North India Uttar Pradesh JobType full-time We are seeking an experienced Relay Protection Engineer to join our power systems and electrical engineering team The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in protection systems relay testing and system reliability for transmission distribution and generation assets This role is critical in ensuring the safe reliable and efficient operation of electrical networks through the design configuration testing and maintenance of protection and control systems The candidate should have hands-on experience with modern numerical relays protection coordination and industry standards along with the ability to troubleshoot complex system issues in real time Requirements Key Responsibilities Perform end-to-end relay testing commissioning and maintenance of protection systems across substations power plants or industrial facilities Review configure and verify settings for numerical digital and electromechanical relays including distance differential over-current earth-fault and other protection schemes Conduct protection coordination studies and develop relay settings using industry-standard tools and OEM software Analyze system disturbances faults and events by reviewing relay records fault reports SOE logs and oscillography recommend corrective and preventive measures Prepare execute and document testing procedures including primary injection secondary injection scheme testing logic verification and functional checks Support commissioning activities for new substations transformers switchgear and protection panels by ensuring accurate wiring CT PT checks and scheme validation Collaborate with design operations and maintenance teams to ensure protection systems align with project specifications grid codes and safety regulations Troubleshoot system issues related to relay misoperations wiring faults communication failures CT PT inaccuracies and SCADA IED interface problems Participate in root cause analysis for protection system failures and assist in implementing reliability improvements Maintain accurate documentation of relay settings test reports as-built drawings and configuration files for audit and compliance requirements Ensure adherence to electrical safety practices isolation procedures and applicable national international standards IEC IEEE IS NERC etc Assist in training junior engineers technicians and field staff on relay testing tools procedures and protection concepts Required Skills Experience Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent specialization in Power Systems preferred 3-8 years of hands-on experience in protection engineering relay testing or power system commissioning Strong expertise with numerical relays from vendors such as ABB Siemens GE SEL Schneider or similar Proficiency in relay testing equipment like Omicron CPC 100 CMC series Megger or equivalent Practical knowledge of protection schemes including transformer feeder line motor generator busbar and differential protection Experience working with SCADA integration communication protocols IEC 61850 DNP3 Modbus and substation automation systems Ability to read and interpret protection SLDs logic diagrams wiring drawings and panel layouts Strong analytical diagnostic and troubleshooting skills especially under field and outage conditions Excellent communication reporting and teamwork abilities Preferred Qualifications Experience in EPC utility transmission distribution renewable energy or heavy industrial environments Exposure to FAT SAT activities substation automation and protection panel design considered an advantage