Electrical Substation Protection & Automation Specialist

Work Initiatives

Brisbane

On-site

AUD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

40 hours ago
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Job summary

AUSTRALIAN POWER SYSTEMS SERVICES PTY LTD is seeking an Electrical Engineer for substation protection and automation, focusing on testing and commissioning. Based in South Brisbane, the role is full-time with 38+ hours weekly.

Salary ranges from AUD 80,000 to AUD 100,000 per year. You will provide engineering, testing, and commissioning support across industries, developing protection settings, reports, and ITPs, and supporting SCADA/DCS/PLC systems with a strong emphasis on reliability and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
  • 5–10 years of experience in control systems and SCADA.
  • Experience with protection and commissioning in substations.
  • Ability to interact with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Develop protection settings for generation, transmission, and distribution systems.
  • Prepare protection study and commissioning documentation.
  • Support design of protection circuitry and control systems.
  • Lead testing, commissioning, and post-implementation reviews.
  • Provide technical support for SCADA, DCS, PLC systems and field startup.

Skills

Analytical skills
Problem solving
Communication
Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics

Tools

SCADA
DCS/PLC systems
ETAP
DigSilent PowerFactory
PCM600
Ener Vista
DIGSI
Easergy
Protection relays (ABB/Siemens/Schneider)

Job description

AUSTRALIAN POWER SYSTEMS SERVICES PTY LTD is seeking an Electrical Engineer for substation protection and automation, focusing on testing and commissioning. Based in South Brisbane, the role is full-time with 38+ hours weekly.

Salary ranges from AUD 80,000 to AUD 100,000 per year. You will provide engineering, testing, and commissioning support across industries, developing protection settings, reports, and ITPs, and supporting SCADA/DCS/PLC systems with a strong emphasis on reliability and

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