Junior Protection Engineer

Description:

Genfocus UAE is looking for a motivated Junior Protection Engineer to join its engineering team in the UAE. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with 1–3 years of experience who are eager to build their careers in electrical protection systems, testing, and commissioning.

The selected candidate will assist with testing and commissioning high, medium, and low-voltage protection systems while working under the guidance of senior engineers. The role offers valuable hands-on experience across multiple project sites throughout the UAE.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform testing and commissioning of HV, MV, and LV protection relays.

• Conduct secondary injection testing using OMICRON CMC 356.

• Assist in testing overcurrent, earth fault, differential, and distance protection schemes.

• Inspect CT/VT circuits, polarity, wiring, and trip circuits.

• Support relay configuration, troubleshooting, and system verification.

• Read and interpret Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) and protection schematic drawings.

• Prepare testing reports, commissioning records, and project documentation.

• Follow site safety procedures and work under the supervision of senior engineers.

Requirements:

• 1–3 years of relevant experience.

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

• Basic knowledge of ABB, Siemens, Schneider, and GE protection relays.

• Familiarity with OMICRON Test Universe software.

• Good understanding of electrical protection principles.

• Ability to read electrical drawings and protection schematics.

• Willingness to travel and work at different project sites across the UAE.

• Strong knowledge of:

    • HV, MV, and LV protection relay testing and commissioning.

    • OMICRON CMC 356 and OMICRON Test Universe.

    • Electrical protection systems, CT/VT circuits, and relay troubleshooting.