Oyu Tolgoi’s workforce today is more than 97 per cent Mongolian, and major strategic focus for the company is to develop a skilled workforce that is continuously learning. We aim to attract the best talent, so that we can together deliver a safe and globally competitive copper business that contributes to the prosperity of Mongolia.
The opportunity
We are looking for one (1) Engineer Relay Protection & Maintenance in Oyu Tolgoi LLC – Operations – Concentrator Maintenance Department based Oyu Tolgoi Site with 7 days on and 7 days off.
The overarching goal of this position is to enhance plant reliability and safety while contributing to long-term economic efficiency. The Relay Protection Engineer plays a vital role at the heart of plant operations, ensuring seamless equipment performance, safeguarding operator safety, and supporting overall system efficiency.
What the role entails:
- Provide expertise in the maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of protection relays and associated systems during planned and unplanned activities.
- Assist the team in diagnosing and resolving faults or errors in relay protection devices to minimize downtime.
- Work closely with the Maintenance Planning Team and Senior Electrical Lead to organize and schedule planned shutdowns and critical relay protection tasks.
- Evaluate spare parts availability and initiate procurement processes to ensure operational reliability.
- Perform regular testing and analysis of relay protection systems to ensure they meet design standards, including IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), and ANSI (American National Standards Institute), as well as regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with OEM ABB SMEs and engineering teams to upgrade or replace outdated and optimize protection systems using ETAP or equivalent software.
- Coordinate relay protection systems, reliability protocols, databases, and setting cards, ensuring accurate and timely information is effectively communicated to the team.
- Plan and execute system upgrades, including transitioning to next-generation relay technologies.
What you will need for this role
- Undergraduate or equivalent or higher education obtained through degrees or diplomas from academic college or universities.
- At least 5 years relevant experience, or otherwise the significant practical experience and on the job training.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Written and verbal elementary communication skills in English
- Ability to use Microsoft Office programs
All interested candidates should submit the following documents
Please click HERE to go to Oyu Tolgoi LLC Online Application System or go to www.ot.mn, select your vacancy and click on the link in the bottom.
Please make sure to attach the following documents:
- CV (in English and Mongolian)
- Cover Letter (in English and Mongolian)
What we offer:
- A competitive salary package
- Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
- Retirement/Savings Plan*
- My Share – Global Employee Share Plan
- Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
- A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, cultural leave, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays
- Other benefits and favourable employment conditions