Test & Commissioning Engineer – Generator Control and Protection Systems (Test Field Advisors (TFA))

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. They are seeking a Test & Commissioning Engineer to perform testing and commissioning of generator control and protection systems for thermal power plants, requiring travel to various locations in the USA and Japan.

Responsibilities:

• Perform testing of generator-related panels and circuits at site
• Conduct interface checks between panels
• Commission generators and associated systems
• Execute site tests before and after GT (Gas Turbine) start-up
• Power receiving
• Panel testing within scope
• Loop checks with external panels
• Interlock and phase relation tests
• No-load and on-load tests (50%, 75%, 100%)
• Load rejection tests
• Performance tests
• Special tests required by grid operators (e.g., NERC compliance)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and 2–5 years of experience in testing and commissioning electrical systems for thermal power plants
• Hands-on experience with generator control systems, excitation systems, and protection relays
• Strong understanding of generator main circuit, synchronization, and interlock logic
• Experience in site testing procedures, including: Power receiving and energization, Loop checks and interface verification, Interlock and phase relation tests, Load rejection and performance tests
• Familiarity with grid compliance standards (e.g., NERC, IEEE)
• AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator), Excitation Systems, SFC (Static Frequency Converter), Synchronization Panels, Protection Relays
• Protection Relays: 87G (Differential), 64G (Stator Earth Fault), 51V (Voltage Independent Overcurrent), 40 (Loss of Field)
• Tests: Open Circuit/Short Circuit Tests, Load Rejection, PSS (Power System Stabilizer) Tuning, Loop Checking, Logic/Interlock Verification, Limiters
• Travel up to 90% domestically and internationally; maintain valid driver's license and passport
• Commissioning of combined cycle power plants
• Knowledge of Static Frequency Converter (SFC) operation and troubleshooting
• Experience with SCADA/DCS systems integration
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and logic drawings
• Previous overseas commissioning experience
• English communication skills for technical discussions and reporting
• Ability to work in multicultural teams and adapt to overseas site conditions
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting under time constraints