Partial Discharge Engineer
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About the Role
IRISS seeks a Partial Discharge Engineer with 10+ years in electrical power utility and 5+ years in PD measurement techniques. The role involves executing site activities for PD measurement, localization, and data collection on transmission assets in Doha, Qatar.
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Responsibilities
- Execute site activities such as PD measurement, PD localization, data collection, and visual inspection during PD related outages
- Implement International and GCC national Safety Procedures, Rules & Regulations, and Quality Standards at site
- Obtain authorization for safety documents such as Limitation of Access and Permit to Work
- Prepare preliminary reports based on site data and participate with PD experts for final analysis
- Prevent damage to monitoring/testing kits, sensors, wiring systems, plants & equipment
- Study assets historical data, records and as built drawings
- Prepare and attend project and progress meetings
- Supervise subordinates work
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution
- Minimum 10 years experience in an Electrical Power Utility or Company as an Electrical Engineer in Transmission Network
- Minimum 5 years experience in TEV, Ultrasonic, Cable PD, VLF, HV testing, CVD PD measurement and localization
- Sound knowledge of PD activity types and online/offline monitoring systems
- Certified from OEM of PD kits highly preferred
- Conversant with safety aspects of high voltage installations
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Minimum Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution
- Very well versed related to Power Transmission System, different types MV switchgears, cables, Power Transformers, Earthing/Auxiliary transformers etc.
Minimum Experience
- A total of at least Ten (10) years experience in an Electrical Power Utility or Company as an Electrical Engineer in Transmission Network
- Minimum Five (5) years experience in the field of TEV, Ultrasonic (contact, air borne, parabolic), Cable PD(HFCT/RFCT), VLF, TDR, HV testing, CVD PD measurement and localization
- Sound Knowledge of different types PD activity such as Internal discharge/Voids, Surface discharge/Tracking, Floating/Arcing/loose components, Cable core insulation, Cable sealing end, and cable compound due to the presence of moisture, ageing or reasons whatsoever
- Sound Knowledge of online continuous monitoring system installation, diagnosis, localization and distinguishing between genuine PD and noise
- Sound Knowledge of offline testing system installation, diagnosis, and localization
- Sound knowledge and certified person of all types of instruments which are required to execute the scope of work such as online spot PD monitoring and localization, Continuous online PD monitoring and localization, CVD PD monitoring and localization, VLF, HV testing, offline PD monitoring/ testing
- Sound Knowledge of PD different measurement kits and their usage
- Certified from OEM of PD kits highly preferred
- Conversant with all aspects of safety with high voltage installations
- Sound knowledge of international standards
Responsibilities
- Execute all site activities such as PD measurement, PD localization, Data collection, PD measurement while performing switching exercise, re surveys, Visual inspection during PD related outages etc. in accordance with the project specifications and technical requirements
- Implement International and GCC national Safety Procedures, Rules & Regulations, and Quality Standards at site
- Obtain authorization to receive the necessary Safety documents such as Limitation of Access LOA, Cold & Hot Permit to work PTW
- Prepare preliminary report based on data collected from site, forward to and participate with PD experts for final analysis
- Prevent damage or accident to monitoring/ testing kits, sensors, wiring systems, plants & equipment occasioned by site activities, handling, transportation
- Study assets historical data, record and as built drawings of the existing targeted electrical assets
- Prepare and attend project and progress meetings
- Supervise subordinates work
Additional Information
- Provide Educational Qualification details and certificates
- List of different types of PD instrument Kits accessories and sensors handled and used
- Experience in Electrical Power Utility or Company as an Electrical Engineer in Transmission network
- Elaborate experience in TEV, Ultrasonic, HFCT/RFCT, CVD PD, HV PD, VLF PD measurements, diagnosis, localization, distinguishing between genuine PD and noise, diagnostic of different type of PD of and Patterns
- Experience in LIVE substation and in all aspects of safety with high voltage equipment
- Knowledge of International and national standards
- Name of utilities and or companies where PD measurement analysis have been carried out in past years
- List out hands on experience on different types of PD measurements techniques (conventional & non conventional methods)
- Did you carry out PD localization during switching exercise (Outage)? If yes how many numbers?
- List of PD localization techniques which you used for localization of PD defects
- List of average number of medium voltages up to 36kV, PD measurement carried out per year
- List of PD training attended including year of certification
Working Hours
- The PD engineer should be prepared in case requirements to work beyond the normal working time are required due to exigencies
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