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Electrical power protection and plant commissioning engineer

Electrical power protection and plant commissioning engineer

Engineering and manufacturing

Level 4 - Higher Technical Occupation

Carrying out a range of engineering work on power protection systems, plant and equipment.

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Reference: OCC0157

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Average (median) salary: £50,487 per year

SOC 2020 code: 2123 Electrical engineers

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 2123/02 Power systems engineers

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ST0157:

Electrical power protection and plant commissioning engineer

(Level 4)

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Employers involved in creating the standard:

National Grid, AMEY, SSE, Freedom Group, Grosvenor Power, IUS, Morrison Utility Services, NIE, Northern Powergrid, Scottish Power, SPIE-ENS, Electricity Northwest, UK Power Networks, WPD, The Institution of Engineering and Technology

Summary

Any Electrical Power Plant & Equipment and Protection System requires testing and commissioning to confirm that the installation and operation of new and refurbished protection plant & equipment comply with manufacturers’ specifications, company procedures and the operating parameters. Commissioning requires a logical approach which builds from individual component tests through to full system commissioning which means it includes making the equipment live and monitoring equipment integrity when it is first ‘turned on.’ The Electrical Power Protection and Plant Commissioning (EPPPC) Engineer will work across the electrical power sector in Power Generation, Power Transmission and Power Distribution. Working with other engineers, they will install, conduct tests and commission protection systems and prove the integrity of other power system plant & equipment. They will be responsible for testing and commissioning on electrical power projects and ensure that the work is conducted safely and, reliably, meeting customer, quality, time and budget requirements. EPPPC Engineers are required to provide technical support to others about operational procedures and compliance as well as diagnosing problems and rectifying faults. Prioritising and scheduling work may be a part of the role.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

National Grid, AMEY, SSE, Freedom Group, Grosvenor Power, IUS, Morrison Utility Services, NIE, Northern Powergrid, Scottish Power, SPIE-ENS, Electricity Northwest, UK Power Networks, WPD, The Institution of Engineering and Technology

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Typical job titles include:

Electrical plant commissioning engineer
Electrical power protection engineer
EPPPC
EPPPC engineer

Keywords:

Electrical Engineering
Electrical Skills
Epppc Engineering
Operational
Technical Support

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: Fault analysis methods in order to interpret results
K2: How high voltage power generation, transmission and distribution plant & equipment operates
K3: Protection, control and telemetry equipment and the impact on the electrical network of its operation
K4: Commissioning and testing procedures & processes
K5: Failure mode(s) of plant and equipment and the impact on the electrical network and the knowledge to identify required remedial actions
K6: High voltage electrical network operations and topologies
K7: High voltage safe systems of work and risk management
K8: The application of Electricity Supply Standards, regulations and policies
K9: Test equipment to select appropriate equipment for commissioning

S1: Apply sound engineering and analytical processes to both normal and abnormal conditions on high voltage power generation, transmission & distribution plant & equipment
S2: Apply safe working practices in line with company processes and legislative requirements
S3: Use of a wide range of test equipment to confirm the suitability of the high voltage plant for conformity and operational service
S4: Accurately read and interpret a wide range of engineering diagrams and drawings
S5: Prepare and check technical reports
S6: Effectively communicate with others to confirm that the tests meet the required standards/specifications
S7: O1: Undertake testing, commissioning and maintenance activities on electrical power systems and equipment. This could include transformers, switchgear, conductors, battery systems and ancillary equipment
S8: O2: Undertake protection, testing, commissioning and maintenance activities involving functionality testing and the injection of currents and voltages into high voltage equipment and their associated protection and control systems to simulate the range of fault conditions and scenarios that can occur on the electrical system
S9: O2: Use appropriate test equipment to verify protection and control settings and ensure correct installation and operation of modern microprocessor and numerical based protection as well as older electromechanical relays
S10: O2:Ensure that protection systems interface correctly with the associated high voltage equipment and, where necessary, coordinates effectively with the wider high voltage system

B1: Team working: safely working as a member of a team to achieve required outcomes within time, cost, quality and budget constraints
B2: Interpersonal skills: able to relate to people at all levels and take others’ views into account to ensure the best possible outcome
B3: Communication: confident and effective communicator both verbally and in writing ensuring that all parties understand
B4: Problem solving: pro-actively identifies and solves problems, within personal area of expertise, by using a logical and systematic approach
B5: Methodical: identifies and applies procedures and processes as appropriate to the situation
B6: Ownership: takes personal responsibility for the work of themselves and others under their control

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