Engineering Technologist (protection)

Efficient Recruitment; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Superannuation

Professional development

Exposure to high-profile projects

Job summary

Spark Professional Services in Campbelltown, NSW, is seeking an Engineering Technologist (Protection) to support our protection engineering team. The role focuses on applying protective relay technologies to safeguard HV/LV power systems and to assist with testing, integration, and project work.

You will work under senior engineers, perform protection relay testing (primary/secondary injection), coordinate with OEMs, and contribute to FAT/SAT activities while adhering to AS/NZS standards and WHS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in engineering technology or related field with 1+ year experience.
• Familiar with FAT/SAT processes and HV cable testing and protection relay testing.
• Knowledge of AS/NZS standards and WHS, permit-to-work procedures.
• Experience supporting protection coordination, SCADA integration, fault diagnosis on HV/MV equipment.
• Willing to stay updated on protection technologies and industry standards.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Willingness to travel to different project sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in analysing protection diagrams and schemes for HV/MV networks.
• Support application and modification of protective relay technologies per project needs.
• Conduct protection relay testing with ETAP/PowerFactory/DigSILENT under supervision.
• Prepare technical specifications and equipment schedules for protective relays.
• Assist with technical documentation including protection reports and diagrams.
• Support SCADA and communications integration tasks for protection systems.
• Help develop project schedules and document protection-related work.
• Provide support during FAT/SAT activities and verify design intent.
• Assist senior engineers in investigating maloperations and implementing fixes.
• Adhere to WHS, isolation, and safe work requirements during testing.

Skills

Protection coordination

SCADA integration

Fault diagnosis

Technical troubleshooting

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering technology

Diploma/Advanced Diploma

Tools

ETAP

PowerFactory

DigSILENT

Job description

Engineering Technologist (Protection)

Full Time

$80,000-85,000 AUD annually plus superannuation

A.C.N. 656 274 501 PTY LTD T/A Spark Professional Services

Campbelltown, NSW 2560

ABN 40 656 274 501

About Us

Spark Professional Services is a leading Australian provider of high and low-voltage electrical engineering solutions, with over 15 years of expertise in testing, commissioning, design, switching, maintenance, and protection systems. We deliver safe, compliant, and reliable outcomes for critical infrastructure in data centers, mining, renewable energy, commercial/industrial sites, water/utilities, and transport infrastructure.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Technologist specializing in protection systems to support our engineering team. You will assist in applying and adapting established protective relay technologies to safeguard power systems from faults, supporting reliability, selectivity, and operational safety under the guidance of senior engineers. This role involves hands-on technical support for HV/LV protection installations, testing, and integration into projects such as data center switchgear networks and substation upgrades.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist engineers in analysing technical blueprints, protection logic diagrams, and scheme drawings for HV/MV substations, transmission, and distribution networks.
2. Support the application and modification of existing protective relay technologies to suit project-specific requirements, in compliance with AS/NZS standards.
3. Conduct testing and evaluation of protection relays, CTs/VTs, circuit breakers, and associated control/protection panels using established methodologies and software tools (ETAP, PowerFactory, DigSILENT) under engineer supervision.
4. Assist in preparing technical specifications and equipment schedules for protective relays and associated equipment, liaising with OEMs (e.g., Siemens, ABB, GE, Schneider, SEL) as directed.
5. Assist with the preparation of technical documentation, including protection reports, single-line diagrams, and functional specifications.
6. Support SCADA and communication system integration tasks for protection and control systems.
7. Assist with developing and tracking technical project schedules and documentation for protection-related works.
8. Provide technical support during factory acceptance test (FAT) and site acceptance test (SAT) activities, helping verify compliance with design intent.
9. Assist senior engineers in investigating protection system maloperations and help implement corrective measures.
10. Apply WHS, isolation, and safe work requirements when carrying out testing and implementation tasks.
11. Stay current with developments in protection technologies and relevant industry standards under the guidance of senior engineering staff.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (or relevant diploma/advanced diploma) in engineering technology or a related field, with at least 1 year of relevant experience
• Familiarity with FAT/SAT processes, HV cable testing (VLF, Tan Delta, PD, HiPot), and protection relay testing (primary/secondary injection)
• Working knowledge of AS/NZS standards and WHS legislation, including permit-to-work procedures
• Practical experience supporting protection coordination, SCADA integration, and fault diagnosis tasks on HV/MV equipment
• Willingness to keep up to date with developments in electrical engineering technologies and best practices
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, under the guidance of engineers
• Willingness to travel to different project sites

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and superannuation
• Professional development, training, and career progression in a growing team
• Exposure to high-profile projects in critical infrastructure