Electrical Protection Engineer (400kV) - TRANSCO

TRANSCO

Full-time Engineering
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Location
abu dhabi, abu dhabi emirate, United-Arab-Emirates
Posted
June 17, 2026

Job Description

Job Requirements

  • Mandatory possession of a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, fully attested and carrying an official UAE Ministry of Education equivalency certificate.
  • Strict requirement to hold an active Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DOE) Competency Certificate for high-voltage testing and commissioning.
  • Candidates must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of highly verifiable field experience working directly on 220kV and 400kV substations within the Middle East.

Responsibilities

  • Execute rapid testing, configuration, and commissioning of complex numerical protection relays (Siemens, ABB, GE) across the high‑voltage transmission grid.
  • Enforce absolute compliance with regional DOE safety mandates, issuing strict Permit‑To‑Work (PTW) clearances to ground teams before initiating live‑line diagnostics.
  • Investigate severe grid faults and sudden power trippings, analyzing disturbance rec...