HCBS

The Power Control System and Protection Expert is responsible for designing and updating High Voltage Transmission and Substation Systems designs.

This is a 2-year project for the implementation of Energy Supply Improvement Investment Program in Afghanistan.

Key responsibilities:

Reviewing existing design studies and updating project designs
Construction supervision and confirming integrity of contractors’ design for electrical systems
Identify the challenges and provide its recommendation to Contractor for power system protection problems
Review the contractor’s document and shall ensure that the appropriate protection schemes for various applications are applied
Ensure that the contractor prepared protection system is designed to power system faults for balanced and unbalanced conditions
Gain knowledge about signal processing techniques needed for power system protection
Ensure that the protection system designed is responsive for overcurrent, directional overcurrent, distance, differential and pilot protection situations
Review and calculate settings for power lines, transformer and bus bar protection schemes
Understand the main functions of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition(SCADA) and Energy management System (EMS)
Identify and apply wide-area monitoring and control (and protection) schemes
Responsible for other supervisory services required concerning the power control and protection system to complete the job for a working and operational transmission lines and substations
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
At least 10 years of experience working in development and rehabilitation of transmission lines, substations and grid systems
Familiar with international standards relating to area of expertise
Experienced in working in post-conflict countries is desirable
Advanced written and verbal communication skills