Role of Protection Design Engineer Performing review of system protection schemes and recommend upgrade as applicable, (Cross Checking with SEC PTS "Project Technical Specification", Standards and other International Standards) and technical consultation and support in matters relating to system protection, Preparation of Comments on Designer/Manufacturer’s Equipment/Material Proposal, Technical Submittals, Project Design Activities, Monitoring & Control the Designer/Manufacturer’s Activities, Reviews on MOM under supervision and instructions of the Division Manager, Protection Engineering Division – WOA, Protection Engineering Department.
Being a Transmission Protection Design Engineer my major responsibilities are:
 Reviewing 380kV, 132kV, 110kV, 33kV & 13.8kV Relay & Metering one line diagram, Protection Relay list, TFR point list and SAS signals list with SEC standard, SOW & PTS.
 Design review of all Protection schemes i.e. 380kV Line, 110kV line, 380kV & 110kV Busbar, 502MVA to 67MVA Transformers, 150MVAR to 80MVAR Reactors and 13.8kV Switchgears.
 Review and reply to contractor's(For Example: ABB, Siemens and Alstom) Technical offers, Pre-bid and Post bid clarifications.
 Reviewing Detail designs documents/ drawings i.e. DTS ( Data Technical Specification) of all Protection etc.
 Monitor quality control procedures during design and construction phases of the project. Responsibilities included checking and verifying that project work meets the specified IEC and all applicable codes and standard.
 Verification of project Scope, site visits, participating in design activities, meetings and resolving overall design/project execution issues.
 Supervise the design, construction, activities for their timely completion according to schedule. Issue instructions and implementation resource enhancement to meet the schedule mile stone dates.
National Grid SA Major Projects:
 Makkah North 380/110/13.8kV BSP.
 Taif Central – 2 (SISED) 380/110kV Substation.
 Jeddah North East (KAIA) 380/110/13.8kV BSP.
 Jeddah Central 380/110/13.8kV BSP.
 Taif East Governorate(TEG) 380/110kV BSP (On Going Project).
 Madinah Central (MDC) 380/110/13.8kV BSP. (On Going Project).
 AL-Madhaya (MDY) 380/132/33kV BSP. (On Going Project).

National Grid SA is Generation/ Transmission and Distribution Government Sector:-Working as Protection Engineer- Electrical (PTEW) WOA Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.-Role of Protection Design Engineer-Electrical:- Design Review (Cross Checking with SEC PTS (Project Technical Specification)/ Standards and other International Standards) and Preparation of Comments on Designer/Manufacturer’s Equipment/Material Proposal/ Technical Submittals/ Updating & Reporting Project Design Activities/ Monitoring & Control the Designer/Manufacturer’s Activities/ Reviews on MOM. --Job Responsibilities:- -Review 380kV/ 132kV/ 110kV/ 33kV & 13.8kV Relay & Metering one line diagram/ Protection Relay list/ TFR point list and SAS signals list.- -Review and reply to contractor's Technical offers/ Pre-bid and Post bid clarifications. - -Reviewing design documents/ drawings i.e. DTS ( Data Technical Specification) of Protection etc. - -Design review of all Protection schemes i.e. Line/ Busbar/ Transformer/ Reactors with over current/ Earth fault/ Distance and Differential features protection.- -Monitor quality control procedures during design and construction phases of the project. Responsibilities included checking and verifying that project work meets the specified IEC and all applicable codes and standard.--Verification of project Scope/ site visits/ participating in design activities/ meetings and resolving overall design/project execution issues.--Supervise the design/ construction/ activities for their timely completion according to schedule. Issue instructions and implementation resource enhancement to meet the schedule mile stone dates.

K-Electric (formerly Karachi Electric Supply Company) is power utility/ Oil & Energy in Pakistan...-Associate Engineer- Electrical Performing range of testing of a power transformer ranging from 10MVA up to 40MVA. Carrying out testing procedures like transformer’s turn ratio (T.T.R)/ transformer’s insulation withstand test/ transformer’s winding resistance test/ transformer’s protective device test such as Bochoulz test/ Thermal replica test/ oil and winding temperature test. Carrying out testing of different protective relays. Performing CT ratio and pressure test. Performing 220kV and 132kV PT ratio and pressure test. Carrying out stability test. Carrying out testing of 11kV switchgears.--Testing various numbers of power transformers ranging from 10 MVA to 40 MVA of various make such as Siemens/ ABB/ Hyundai/ BBC/ ELTA/ Trafo Union/ HEC etc at sub-stations within the licensed area of the company.--Designing/ implementing and testing different kinds of protective schemes at different voltage levels ranging from 11kV to 132kV sub-stations.--Responding to faults and preventive maintenance shutdowns/ identified problems in timely fashion. --To witness FAT / SAT of various substation equipment's including protection and control panels/ 11kV / 132kV / 220kV circuit breakers/ isolators/ CTs/ PTs etc.--Hands-on Experience on Testing Equipment's: --Programma® Severker® 750 (Current Injection Test Set).-Megger Primary Current Injection Test Set.-ISA DRTS 6 - Automatic Three Phase relay Test Set.-Megger® MultiAmp Transformer Ohmmeter (Winding Resistance Test Set).-AVO® Megger® Series 1-5000 (5kv Automatic Insulation Tester).-Briddle® International USA (3 Phase TTR).-Briddle® International USA (1 Phase TTR).-Programma® PAM 360 (Phase Angle Meter).-BBC FCN 950 (Under Frequency Relay Tester).-Megger® Earthing Resistance Test Set.--Worked on Protective Relays:--Range of over current & earth fault relays:--MICOM P122 Numerical (GEC ALSTHOM).-MCGG22 and MCGG82 (GEC ALSTHOM).-MIFII Numerical (General Electric).-7SJ5xx and 7SJ6xx Numerical (Siemens).-SPAJ Series Static (ABB).-CDG Electromechanical (BBC).-ICM21 Electromechanical (BBC).-ARGUS7SR11 Numerical (Siemens).--Range of Differential Relays:- -7UT5xx and 7UT6xx Numerical (Siemens).-MBCH12 Static (GEC ALSTHOM) with GEC Interposing CTs/- DT92 Static (BBC).-D202 Electromechanical (BBC) with BBC Interposing CTs.-P632 Numerical (Micom).--Under Frequency Relay:--FCN 950 (BBC)-7RW 60 (Siemens)

Professional Engagement With Karachi Electric Supply Company Limited (KESC) (From 2004 to 2011):

2004 to 2011: Role of Associate Engineer (Electrical) Performing range of testing of a power transformer ranging from 10MVA up to 40MVA. Carrying out testing procedures like transformer’s turn ratio (T.T.R), transformer’s insulation withstand test, transformer’s winding resistance test, transformer’s protective device test such as Bochoulz test, Thermal replica test, oil and winding temperature test. Carrying out testing of different protective relays. Performing CT ratio and pressure test. Carrying out stability test. Carrying out testing of 11kV switchgears under supervision and instructions of the Manager, Grid System Protection – Transmission Department.
 Evaluating and working on Protection Systems work mandate for grid stations / sub-stations.
 Testing various numbers of power transformers ranging from 10 MVA to 40 MVA of various make such as Siemens, ABB, Hyundai, BBC, ELTA, Trafo Union, HEC etc at sub-stations within the licensed area of the company.
 Designing, implementing and testing different kinds of protective schemes at different voltage levels ranging from 11kV to 132kV sub-stations.
 Responding to faults and preventive maintenance shutdowns, identified problems in timely fashion.
 To witness FAT / SAT of various substation equipment's including protection and control panels, 11kV / 132kV / 220kV circuit breakers, isolators, CTs, PTs etc.
Hands-on Experience on Testing Equipment's:

 Programma® Severker® 750 (Current Injection Test Set).
 Megger Primary Current Injection Test Set.
 ISA DRTS 6 – Automatic Three Phase relay Test Set.
 Megger® MultiAmp Transformer Ohmmeter (Winding Resistance Test Set).
 AVO® Megger® Series 1-5000 (5kv Automatic Insulation Tester).
 Briddle® International USA (3 Phase TTR).
 Briddle® International USA (1 Phase TTR).
 Programma® PAM 360 (Phase Angle Meter).
 BBC FCN 950 (Under Frequency Relay Tester).
 Megger® Earthing Resistance Test Set.