Essential Responsibilities
• Insulation Coordination Studies: Determination (by simulation) of temporary and transient overvoltage stresses on equipment and surge arrester energy ratings.
• Power System Studies: Perform power system simulations (steady- state and EMT studies) for projects and tenders
• Network studies: Confirmation of the correct interaction between the equipment, its control system and the rest of the network.
• Losses: Calculation of overall project losses and reporting to the client.
• Provide guidance and coordinate the engineering tasks to meet the project/tender requirement.
• Technical responsibility in areas of expertise
• Identify and evaluate EHS risks in the team area and implement practical measures.
Desired additional skills
• Preference for Knowledge of HVDC/FACTS design and systems studies.
• Preference for Knowledge of relevant IEC/IEEE standards
Qualifications / Requirements
• Educated with an Engineering degree (or equivalent) including power systems and power electronics subjects with proven professional experience and technical expertise in the field of power system engineering and preferably in HVDC System Engineering.
• Knowledge of system tools like PSCAD, PSS/E, DigSilent, RTDS and MATLAB etc.
• Insulation co-ordination and main equipment characteristics for HVDC
• An expertise of the use of computer mathematical and simulation tools as applied to the design of the aforementioned activities.
• A general understanding of the characteristics of HVDC Valves and their control systems.
• Presentation skills.
Desired Characteristics
• Able to work to deadlines with high quality, sense of urgency and delivery
• Good technical communication skills
• Self-motivating, proactive and results driven approach
• Strong problem-solving and root cause identification skills
• Precise documentation
• Ability to be a team player and to work independently
• "Professional" approach to engineering delivery
• Right first-time culture & attitude
Relocation Assistance Provided: No