Business Unit: GE Infrastructure, Energy Function: Engineering/Technology Location: Jackson, MS Job #: 824669 Posted:
May 29, 2008 Responsibilities * Develop complete protection schemes for industrial, balance of plant, and utility
applications including one-lines, three-lines, DC schematics, and relay settings. Work with a design team to develop
panel and interconnect wiring as well as panel layouts/elevations. * Expected to provide performance based and economic
evaluations, selection, application, settings, operational analysis, and maintenance practices of protection schemes and
devices. Evaluates the interoperability, control features, and communication/protocol aspects of protective relays.
Provides technical assistance to SCADA engineers, substation physical engineers, and control design staff in order to
develop turnkey system integration of protection, control, and monitoring systems. Required to perform power system load
flow studies, fault studies, and transient studies. * Further responsibilities include leading the effort for
development of bids and proposals. Proposal work includes reviewing the technical specification, supporting sourcing for
vendor quotations, directing design on drawing requirements, and the development of technical responses and cost
estimates for the proposed projects. * Required to train end-users on the theory, operational use, and maintenance of
integrated protection and control systems. Qualifications * Must have a BSEE. Five (5) years minimum experience in
system protection schemes, relay selection, settings development, operational analysis, communication systems and
maintenance practices for transmission, distribution, and generation protection applications. * Minimum of 3 years of
extensive experience in protective relaying coordination and practices. Good understanding of circuit breakers, fuses,
circuit switchers, transformers, shunt devices, and other methods/devices used in the control of power flow, detection
and isolation of power system faults. Knowledgeable in the latest technology, communications/protocol, and techniques
used in the system integration of protection, control, and monitoring systems. Good understanding of safety and
operating practices common to utility substations, transmission, and generation facilities. Desired * Minimum of ten
(10) years of experience in protective relaying applications and analysis. * PE license in United States. * Knowledge of
IEEE, IEC, and CSA standards. * Minimum of 3 years of application experience with GE and SEL relays. * Minimum of 3
years of SCADA or Substation Physical design experience. * Minimum of 3 years of P&C field testing, commissioning, and
troubleshooting experience. * Minimum of 3 years of Project Management experience. * Minimum of 3 years of experience in
motor starting studies & applications. * Application and protection of series capacitor banks * MSEE in power systems
with emphasis on faulted power systems and protective relaying. * Previous experience in utility protection and control
design. * Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a team environment. Must be able to lead
and be accountable for control designers to deliver a high quality product on time and under budget. General
*Willingness to travel (15% - 25% typical). Travel, including international, required supervising or taking part in
meetings and on-site commissioning tests for customer installations. GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a
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