Engineer (B3) Power

Job title: Engineer – Power (Control and Protection) Protection specialist

Salary: circa £65,000.00
Grade: Band 3

Contract type:TfL                                                 Reference: 5352

Team: Engineering                                                Directorate: Power

Contract details: Permanent                                Location: Endeavour Square / Long Acre / Various substations.

Shift: Day & Night work may be required

Application closing date: 23rd of August at 23:59

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.  At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.   

Overview of role

Transport for London (TfL) Engineering are looking for dynamic and motivated Control & Protection Engineer to join the Control and Protection Systems Team within Power Engineering. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the safe and reliable operation of one of the world’s most complex multi‑modal transport networks.

TfL’s Power Engineering team provides technical leadership and professional engineering support across all TfL modes including to London Underground, DLR, London Trams, and Rail for London the team supports the operation, maintenance, renewal, and enhancement of a wide range of electrical power assets that establishes a strong, green heartbeat for London.

The Control and Protection Team provides specialist engineering support for computer control systems, Power SCADA, substation control systems and HV, LV and traction electrical protection schemes.

The specialist protection team carries out protection coordination studies and protection scheme designs, configuration of programable relays and controllers, and design coordination with other engineering disciplines. The team is responsible for the implementation of protection settings, protection change control, and for providing engineering assurance of the safe operation of the power distribution network.

The team works closely with and provides support to operational and maintenance colleagues in connection with the day-to-day operation of the power distribution system. Site activities, as a holder of a Safety Critical Licence, include interoperability testing, protection scheme testing, fault diagnostics, incident investigation, and commissioning of protection schemes in substations.

In this role you will collaborate with teams across TfL to develop and implement complex engineering solutions safely, and within cost limitations. Working together, you will undertake engineering design activities, design reviews as well as provide on-site support, technical guidance, and advice as a trusted source of engineering expertise

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• A competent team player, able to communicate complex technical matters to technical and non-technical stakeholders both verbally and in written form.
• Competent in technical document preparation, review and analysis.
• Good analytical skills with an ability to objectively investigate problems and propose solutions while maintaining balanced judgement under pressure.
• Proficient in the use of a range of power systems analysis packages including ETAP, DigSilent PowerFactory, ERACS or NePLAN.  With a focus on load flow, fault level, arc flash and protection coordination studies.
• Experienced in the configuration, parameterisation, and testing of protection relays using packages such as DIGSI, PCM600, S1 Agile, and Easergy Studio.
• Incorporated Engineer with a degree in Electrical Engineering, recognised international equivalent, or possesses equivalent knowledge and experience. Chartered Engineer or qualifications working towards are preferred.

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of control and protection equipment and associated commissioning procedures as applied to HV and LV power distribution systems.
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