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Protection specialist engineer - 12 months - kuwait

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Location

onsite, Qibla, Kuwait

Commitment

Full Time

Level

Middle (2-4 years)

Required skills

Protection engineeringPower-system protectionTechnical analysisModellingUtility engineeringTechnical reportingStakeholder coordinationSubstation designNetwork securityRisk mitigationElectrical equipment monitoringOperational performance assessment

Job Description

Provide specialist protection-system studies and engineering advice to reduce network risk, strengthen equipment protection and improve the reliability and effectiveness of electricity-network protection arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct studies on protection of the electrical network and identify measures to mitigate system and equipment risks.
  • Assess protection-related issues affecting network security, reliability and operational performance.
  • Review monitoring and quality of electrical equipment and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency and reliability.
  • Provide protection-engineering input to network development, new substation, generation and operational studies where required.
  • Support evaluation of protection implications arising from network modifications and changing system conditions.
  • Prepare specialist technical studies, calculations, reports and engineering recommendations for client review.
  • Coordinate protection-study findings with planning, operations, communications/control and other relevant engineering disciplines.

Candidate Profile

  • Significant utility protection-engineering and power-system protection study experience.
  • Strong knowledge of protection principles for transmission/sub-transmission networks and associated equipment.
  • Competence in recognised protection/power-system study tools and technical report preparation.
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline; professional registration advantageous.

Core Competencies

  • Technical analysis and modelling
  • Utility engineering judgement
  • Clear technical reporting
  • Stakeholder coordination
  • Quality and safety focus
  • Ability to work across multidisciplinary study teams

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