I&C / Electrical Control & Protection Engineer (Turbo-Generator Systems)

Job Title: I&C / Electrical Control & Protection EngineerIndustry: Electric Power Generation

Department: Power Systems – After Sales ServicesTravel Requirement: Required

Location: Dubai

Employment Type: Full-timeSalary: AED 13,000 – 16,000 (all-inclusive)Benefits: Employment Visa, Medical Insurance, Annual Leave, Annual Air Ticket.Experience: Approximately 7–10 years of relevant experience in power generation electrical and control systems.

Experience with large turbo generators at combined-cycle, gas turbine, or steam turbine plantsJob Summary:One of our client is looking for an experienced, hands-on I&C / Electrical Engineer specializing in turbo-generator electrical control, excitation, and protection systems.The role covers technical support, troubleshooting, inspection, maintenance, testing, commissioning, and modernisation at power generation facilities, including multi-OEM equipment.

Key Responsibilities

AVR & Excitation Systems:Inspect, maintain, test, troubleshoot, and commission Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR) and static/brushless excitation systems.Diagnose voltage regulation, field flashing, and excitation control issues; support retrofit and modernisation projects.Static Frequency Converter (SFC) Systems:Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain and commission SFC systems used for gas turbine starting.Diagnose converter, inverter, thyristor, control-interface and related electrical protection faults.Generator Protection Systems:Test, commission and troubleshoot numerical generator protection relays.Work with functions including 87G, 64G, 40, 32, 50/51, 59/27; review settings, perform secondary injection tests and analyse faults.Control Panels & Auxiliary Systems:Maintain generator control, synchronization, monitoring and auxiliary panels; troubleshoot PLC logic, alarms, interlocks and DCS interfaces.Support generator circuit breaker (GCB), synchronization and associated auxiliary electrical systems.Field Services & Technical Support:Perform site inspections, troubleshooting, testing and commissioning during generator overhauls, rehabilitation and retrofit projects.Interpret wiring diagrams, electrical drawings and control logic; prepare technical reports and root-cause analyses.Coordinate with customers, OEM engineering teams, and field personnel across the region.Requirement:Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Control Engineering, or a related discipline.Approximately 7–10 years of relevant experience in power generation electrical and control systems.Strong hands-on experience with turbo-generator AVR/excitation, generator protection and/or SFC systems.Ability to troubleshoot complex systems independently; familiarity with testing and relay commissioning equipment.Good English technical communication, reporting skills, and willingness to travel frequently.Preferred Background:Experience with large turbo generators at combined-cycle, gas turbine, or steam turbine plants.Demonstrated involvement in AVR upgrades, excitation modernisation, SFC commissioning, and generator protection retrofits.Field-service and commissioning experience preferred over purely design-based experience.