Protection Engineer

Job Description

Vertiv is the largest electrical switchgear manufacturer in the UK & Ireland, pioneering unique in-house integrated power solutions tailored to each individual client project. We believe that our people are our best asset and have invested in a highly qualified and experienced team of Engineers to work in our manufacturing facilities across three continents. With over 30 years of experience in delivering high-quality integrated power solutions, we are experts in providing technical services, project management services, and unrivalled customer support for every client project.

Our MV Switchgear division designs and manufacture electrical distribution equipment for business-critical applications throughout Europe. Due to continued growth, Vertiv is seeking to recruit an ambitious and motivated System Protection Engineer to join our team.

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Key Responsibilities

• Develop programmable logic files using ABB’s PCM600, Schneider electric’s
  
  

Easergy Pro, SEL’s AcSELerator Quickset, and DIGSI 5.

• Understanding of 3 phase power systems and standard electrical equations.
• Reading of protection studies, determining pick up & drop off currents,
  
  

current & voltage transformer ratios, circuit breaker trip times in both definite

time and IEC curve trip times.

• Reading of electrical schematics to identify problems and tracing them to
  
  

their root cause to solve issues.

• Liaise with project managers to ensure projects meet technical requirements,
  
  

outlined in specification and tech subs.

• Communication with a multi-disciplinary team, coordinating with design,
  
  

production, test, and EMS (energy management system) engineers, to

ensure deadlines are met for product delivery, while ensuring high quality

integrated product.

• Testing of switchgear functionality, inputs and outputs are activated as
  
  

expected based on the programmable logic defined in programmed file.

• Secondary inject testing of CT (current transformer) proving circuit breaker
  
  

tripping operation times and comparing results to expected trip times outlined

by protection study, calculated by IDMT curve equations.

• Build an understanding of switchgear function and general operation,
  
  

interoperate site wide SLDs (Single line diagrams) to gain understanding

power flow and cross communication between switchboards.

• Read in house wiring drawings to fault find a troubleshooting issues that
  
  

arise during commissioning and post hand-over.

• Presentation of projects to clients in FWT (factory witness test) proving
  
  

products meets requirements before dispatch, answering any relevant

questions, and making modifications post FWT based on feedback received.

• Conduct SAT (site acceptance test) to clients ensuring product is fully
  
  

functional, once accepted and installed on-site.

• Provide client support, travelling to site resolving outstanding issues that
  
  

have been highlighted in commissioning process before energization of

product.

• Build up to gaining proficiency in IEC61850 communication standard both
  
  

MMS (Client server) and GOOSE (Peer-peer). Using tools such as IED scout

to troubleshoot issues on the networks of IEDs (protection relays).

Essential Requirements

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering BENG/ MENG, or other relevant
  
  

degree, or Distinction grade HND (higher level diploma)

• 1 Year industrial placement in manufacturing or design or work experience in
  
  

a relevant field.

• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Positive attitude, desire to learn, and grow as an engineer in this field.

Willing to travel across UK and Europe occasionally, as required.

Desired requirements

• Interest in programmable logic for example Arduino or Raspberry Pi.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Experience wiring control panels of any description.
• Good time management with ability to work under pressure to meet
  
  

deadlines.

• Experience with primary/secondary injection of current and voltage.
• Data centre/ on-site commissioning experience.
• Willingness to work overtime as and when required.
  
  

Travel: 5-10% across EMEA