Distribution Protection Engineer

TasNetworks; Cambridge; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

20 days annual leave + 3 days between—

Electricity discount 16.66%

Volunteer days

Free onsite parking

Onsite gyms

Career development

Equipment provided

Job summary

TasNetworks is seeking a Distribution Protection Engineer based at our Cambridge Depot in Tasmania. The role focuses on managing distribution protection assets, configuring protection schemes, and coordinating practices to meet reliability and safety standards.

The base salary starts from $136,633 per annum plus super, with a permanent full-time contract. You will analyse protection performance data, drive asset strategies, and support investment decisions to enhance network reliability and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in distribution system and protection engineering within an electricity network environment.
• Knowledge of distribution protection principles, protection settings and coordination practices.
• Experience in the utility, infrastructure or energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of distribution protection assets, including asset strategies and renewal planning.
• Investigate protection system failures and coordination issues, implementing corrective actions.
• Review and approve protection designs, settings, technical specifications and protection philosophies.
• Develop and maintain technical standards, procedures and governance for distribution protection systems.
• Monitor protection performance data to identify trends and support evidence-based decision-making.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Protection engineering

Energy sector experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering

Job description

About The Role

Base salary from $136,633 per annum (plus super)

As a Distribution Protection Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring TasNetworks' distribution protection systems remain safe, reliable and fit for purpose. Working closely with teams across Network Risk & Assurance, Design and Estimation, Operations Delivery and Network Operations, you will provide specialist technical expertise to support network performance, manage risk and improve the effectiveness of protection systems across the distribution network.

You will be responsible for the ongoing management and continuous improvement of distribution protection assets, ensuring protection schemes, settings and coordination practices meet operational requirements and industry standards. Using protection performance data, fault records and engineering analysis, you will identify improvement opportunities, develop asset strategies and support investment decisions that enhance network reliability and customer outcomes.

Responsibilities Also Include

• Manage the lifecycle of distribution protection assets, including asset strategies, renewal planning and investment recommendations.
• Investigate protection system failures, maloperations and coordination issues, implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Review and approve protection designs, settings, technical specifications and protection philosophies.
• Develop and maintain technical standards, procedures and governance frameworks for distribution protection systems.
• Monitor and analyse protection performance data to identify trends, improve asset information quality and support evidence-based decision-making.

About You

You’ll bring experience in distribution protection within an electricity network environment and a track record of delivering practical engineering outcomes that support network reliability, performance and safety. Comfortable managing a program of work, you can balance competing priorities, coordinate activities across multiple projects and apply sound engineering judgement to complex technical issues.

You build productive relationships across the business and with external stakeholders, working collaboratively to resolve challenges and achieve shared outcomes. With strong analytical and problem-solving skills, you can identify risks, investigate issues and develop practical solutions that support a safe and reliable network.

You’ll Bring

• A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Demonstrated experience in distribution system and protection engineering within an electricity network environment.
• Sound knowledge of distribution protection principles, protection settings and coordination practices.
• Experience in the utility, infrastructure or energy sector.

What’s on offer

This is a Permanent full time opportunity based at our Cambridge Depot, offering an attractive remuneration and benefits package.

At TasNetworks we want to power a bright future for our people, our community and our customers. We offer a supportive work environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do.

As an “employer of choice” we offer excellent employee benefits including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• 20 days of annual leave per year + an additional 3 days of leave between Christmas and New Year
• Electricity discount of 16.66% (following probationary period)
• Paid volunteer days (we strive to give back to the community)
• Free onsite parking (It all adds up)
• Onsite gyms (plus an annual health and wellbeing rebate)
• Career development - personalised career pathways across trade and leadership, supported by our internal training programs
• All the equipment you'll need to be successful in your role

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Equal Opportunity

TasNetworks is committed to equal opportunity and values a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals and those of all ages.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.

Background checks will be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment.

About Us

TasNetworks is Powering a Bright Future by delivering safe and sustainable essential services while maximising value for all of Lutruwita/Tasmania.

As Tasmania’s provider of electricity transmission and distribution services, we are committed to providing our customers with affordable and reliable electricity, while helping Australia transition to cleaner energy sources. We have 300,000 residential, business, commercial, and industrial customers, and we are committed to working with our community to make a meaningful difference to the lives of Tasmanians – through and beyond the delivery of electricity and telecommunication services.

By joining TasNetworks, you will experience the difference of a company that puts customers first, values safety above all, unifies in the face of challenges, and embraces diversity and forward thinking.

Together, we are powering a bright future for Lutruwita/Tasmania.

Can you see yourself living here?

If you're considering a move, Tasmania's capital city, historic Nipaluna/Hobart, offers an incredible setting for success in this role. Located on the picturesque river Derwent, you'll be surrounded by breathtaking world heritage wilderness areas just a short distance away. Immerse yourself in a relaxed lifestyle and have easy access to iconic destinations like Mona, Port Arthur, and the historic Hobart Waterfront. Nipaluna/Hobart will provide a captivating backdrop to your professional journey.