Job Title: Protection Engineer
Organisation: Schneider Electric
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational company that specializes in digital automation and energy management. It addresses homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries, by combining energy technologies, real-time automation, software, and services.
Job Summary: The Protection Engineer is responsible for testing, configuring, and commissioning protection relays and schemes at all substations and switching points within the EACOP project. Working under Schneider Electric’s scope, the engineer ensures that all protection logic, settings, and schemes are properly implemented, coordinated, and aligned with system protection philosophies, project specifications, and grid code requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Configure and validate relay settings (e.g., MiCOM, SEPAM, or equivalent) for various protection applications.
- Conduct primary and secondary injection testing of protection systems.
- Verify tripping logic, breaker interlocks, control wiring, and protection coordination.
- Review and interpret protection SLDs, logic diagrams, and cause-and-effect matrices.
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), and system energization.
- Coordinate with SCADA, commissioning, and electrical teams to ensure full functionality of protection schemes.
- Ensure compliance with international standards such as IEC 60255, ANSI, and relevant utility/grid codes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve any protection scheme issues encountered during testing or operation.
- Document relay configurations, test results, settings files, and redline drawings for final handover.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with a focus on power systems or protection.
- Years of Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in protection system testing, commissioning, or relay configuration.
- Industry Exposure
- Experience in utility substations, oil & gas, or large-scale EPC infrastructure projects.
- Technical Tool/Software Proficiency
- Familiarity with relay configuration software
- Use of injection test sets and protection testing software
- Proficient in Microsoft Office for reporting and documentation
- Understanding of protection schemes (overcurrent, differential, distance, transformer, busbar, etc.).
- Hands-on experience in testing and validating relay logic and settings.
- Knowledge of relevant protection standards (IEC, ANSI, utility-specific).
- Ability to interface with SCADA/IED systems and communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, IEC 61850).
- Experience in resolving site-level protection issues and supporting energization readiness.
Personal Attributes
- Precise, analytical, and committed to reliability and safety.
- Clear communicator, especially during high-pressure commissioning phases.
- Able to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary site teams.
- Organized, proactive, and attentive to technical documentation.
- Preferred Additional Qualifications
- International field experience on energy or infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of Schneider Electric protection and automation systems (general familiarity).
- Fluency in English; Swahili or French is a plus.
Performance Measurement (KPIs)
- Protection scope tested and commissioned on time
- Zero major protection malfunctions during energization
- NCRs or punch list items related to protection systems
- Quality and completeness of protection documentation
- Interface compliance with grid utility requirements
How to Apply:
You can apply by submitting your cover letter and CV to [email protected] Indicate application with reference: 1159-ADVT-GFS-UG-ELE-Protection Eng in the subject of the email.
The deadline for receiving applications is 15th September 2025, 5:00PM East African time.
All applicants should share their CV’s and Cover Letters in PDF or MS Word STRICTLY
Deadline: 15th September 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60