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Secondary Engineer

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Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0150875

Date Posted:

2026-11-06

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The candidate is expected topossessexperience inparticipatingin at least one (1) GIS or AIS substation project throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Specific Knowledge & Skillsets

  • Proficiencyin CAD design tools and E3 (optional).

  • AIS/GIS substation equipment and their operational purpose (66kV & above).

  • Understanding PQ solutions (STATCOM/SVC) and special substations (Mobile SS/Prefab) - desirable

  • Substation Interface Engineering with MEP & Civil - Understanding ofcross‑functionalinterfaces during design and execution phases.

  • Tender Engineering - Finalization of layout and SLD interpreting tender inputs.

  • Project Engineering - Understand the project scope & customer specifications

  • Standards - Awareness of the IEC, IEEE standards related to secondary engineering.

  • Protection SLD of various bus configurations.

  • Functional Design Standards/Descriptions

  • Signal list (SCMS, FMS,etc.,), Protection Trip matrix, Logics & Interlocks.

  • Relay ordering information from different IED vendors.

  • CRP and secondary cubicle layouts.

  • LVAC & DC system distribution philosophy.

  • LVAC & LVDC power cable sizing andselection.

  • CT / VT parameters.

Activities Involved

Key activities include:

  • Protection SLD showing IEDs with protection and metering functions, understanding power system parameters.

  • Understand,relateand review Vendor drawings anddocumentwith technical requirements (Control & Relay panels, SCMS, Metering, FMS & LV Auxiliary System).

  • Read schematic diagrams andinterface Control & Relay panel schemes withSCADA/SAS, Telecom, Metering, FMS, PQMS, WAMS & LV Auxiliary System.

  • Read the basics of SAS System architecture in correlation with CRP, metering, FMS, etc.,

  • Prepare Cable Schedule/Terminationschedule& Wiring/Termination diagrams.

  • Design Auxiliary Power System - LVAC & DC load requirements, LV board SLD and panel requirements, Aux. Transformer, Battery & Charger Sizing & CB selectivity study.

  • CT/VT Sizing/adequacy check calculation & Relay configuration.

  • Technical data sheets verification ofequipment's. Knowledge of equipment, such as circuit breakers, disconnectors, earthing switches, instrument transformers, power transformers, etc.,

  • Vendor Co-ordination

Qualifications& Experience

  • Bachelors Engineering in (Electrical & Electronics)

  • 1-5 years exp

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