Protection Field Engineer

Overview

In this role you will safeguard the reliability of the transmission network by managing protection and control systems on-site. You’ll contribute to a multi-million-pound capital delivery programme and commission new protection assets across Aberdeenshire, often working away from base. You will join a 24/7 operation requiring proactive outage planning and standby readiness. This is a hands-on, field-based position with opportunities to advance protection expertise within SSE’s energy transition mission.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible benefits to fit your life
• private healthcare and gym discounts
• free online GP and 24/7 counselling
• cycle to work scheme
• maternity and adoption pay, paternity leave
• wellbeing and family entitlements

Responsibilities

• technical management of protection and control systems to ensure high reliability
• commissioning and integration of protection assets within capital delivery programmes
• supporting field protection activities including commissioning, maintenance, outage management, contractor liaison and budget oversight
• travel to various sites with potential remote locations and a paid out-of-hours standby rota

Key requirements

• Electrical engineering qualification (HNC level with apprenticeship or equivalent experience)
• experience in power systems protection and installation/commissioning up to 400kV
• ability to read protection single line, schematic, and block diagrams
• testing and fault-finding on secondary wiring and protection IEDs (logic and settings)
• SAP or HV switching authorisations at up to 400kV (advantage)
• full UK driving licence

• clear communication
• contractor liaison and stakeholder management
• flexibility and willingness to travel
• power systems protection
• installation and commissioning of HV plant up to 400kV
• reading protection diagrams

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