Electrical Engineer responsible for installing, commissioning, maintaining, troubleshooting, upgrading, and retrofitting MV/LV switchgear, protection relay, and Variable Speed Drive (VSD) systems. Provides technical support and engineering expertise remotely and on customer sites across the full service lifecycle, and develops protection relay settings and coordination studies to support safe and reliable power system operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, commission, maintain, troubleshoot, upgrade and retrofit MV/LV switchgear, protection relay and Variable Speed Drive (VSD) systems.
- Provide technical support and engineering expertise both remotely and on customer sites across the full service lifecycle.
- Develop protection relay settings and coordination studies, supporting safe and reliable power system operation.
- Contribute to power system studies including short‑circuit, load flow, arc flash, harmonic and EMC assessments.
- Diagnose and resolve faults on ABB VSD systems, including ACS1000, ACS5000, ACS6000, ACS800 and ACS880 drives.
- Prepare technical documentation, engineering drawings, testing procedures, work packs and method statements.
- Collaborate with customers and internal teams to define project scope, support bids and identify service growth opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with ABB quality standards, IEC requirements and applicable international regulations while delivering technical training and knowledge transfer.
- Drive continuous improvement and work independently to solve complex technical challenges.
Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience working with MV/LV electrical distribution systems (LV, 11kV and 33kV).
- Proven experience commissioning, testing, maintaining and supporting MV/LV switchgear, protection relays and Variable Speed Drives (VSDs).
- Strong knowledge of protection relay configuration, power system studies and electrical fault analysis.
- Sound understanding of electrical power systems, IEC standards and electrical safety regulations.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work independently and drive continuous improvement.
- Experience with ABB products and software (PCM600, Omicron Test Universe, MNS/MNavigate and Asset Vision/Field Information Manager) – desirable.
- Experience with AVR and excitation systems, industrial cybersecurity, and MV/LV switching operations – desirable.
- Experience delivering projects within energy, industrial, marine or offshore environments, supported by relevant professional certifications – desirable.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Competitive contributory pension scheme.
- Life assurance and flexible benefits scheme (options to buy or sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts).
- Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships and access to projects globally.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Generous employee referral scheme and private medical cover.
- Generous bonus scheme.
- Company car or cash for car allowance.
