Electrical Engineer -Principle Protection Engineer
Our client, a leading electricity distribution company, is seeking a highly skilled Senior / Principal Protection Engineer to join their team on a high-profile brownfield project focused on power distribution networks and substations. This role offers an opportunity to apply advanced engineering expertise in a collaborative, innovative environment, ensuring the reliability and safety of critical power infrastructure.
Tasks :
* Lead the design, analysis, and implementation of protection systems for power distribution networks and substations operating at 11kV, 33kV, 66kV, 132kV, and up to 220kV.
* Perform detailed fault analysis, including short-circuit, earth fault, and transient fault studies, to determine fault levels and ensure system stability.
* Develop and configure protection settings for relays, including overcurrent, earth fault, distance, and differential protection schemes, ensuring compatibility with network requirements.
* Review and validate protection designs for suitability, ensuring compliance with Australian Standards
* Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate protection systems with SCADA, automation, and control systems in substations
* Conduct protection coordination studies to ensure selective tripping and minimize outages in distribution networks
* Perform root cause analysis for protection system failures and implement corrective measures to enhance network reliability
* Provide technical guidance on protection schemes for brownfield upgrades and retrofitting of existing substations
* Prepare detailed technical reports, specifications, and documentation for protection systems and network performance
* Ensure compliance with safety regulations, including arc flash hazard assessments and risk mitigation strategies
Required Skills :
* Determine required protection settings
* Review protection designs for suitability
* Minimum of 8 years of experience in protection engineering within the power distribution or transmission sector
* Proven track record of delivering protection systems for brownfield substation projects
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Education / Certifications :
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
* Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland considered an advantage (RPEQ)
Location : Melbourne, Victoria
Work From Home : 2 days p / w
Duration : 12 Months
Start Date : Immediate
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