Fire Safety Engineer - Hybrid Work & Global Projects

Aecom; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

TOTV with ASX-listed organisation

Supportive team environment

Career pathways and benefits

Job summary

Aecom in Melbourne seeks a Fire Safety Engineer to join our Power Projects team in a hybrid role, delivering protection and control testing across Greenfield and Brownfield substations. You will contribute to pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, ensuring primary/secondary protection, SCADA, RTU and related equipment operate per drawings and settings.

The ideal candidate holds an Advanced Diploma in Power Systems or Electrical Engineering, 2–5 years HV protection experience, and strong

Qualifications

• Hold an Advanced Diploma in Power Systems or Electrical Engineering.
• 2–5 years of HV protection and control testing experience.
• Proven experience in high-voltage switchyards and substations.
• Strong fault-finding skills and knowledge of primary and secondary systems.
• Sound knowledge of SCADA, RTUs and related control systems.
• Experience with commissioning processes on HV infrastructure.
• Practical use of test equipment such as OMICRON, Doble, Megger or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring primary and secondary protection, controls and SCADA systems operate per drawings and setting files.
• Performing secondary systems commissioning on Greenfield and Brownfield sites.
• Testing and commissioning secondary systems, SCADA, RTU and related equipment.
• Conducting fault finding and implementing system upgrades.
• Performing secondary testing on CTs, VTs, circuit breakers and other HV equipment.
• Conducting secondary injection testing across protection schemes (transformer, cable, overcurrent, earth fault, differential, distance).

Skills

Fault finding

SCADA/RTU knowledge

Reading wiring diagrams

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Education

Advanced Diploma in Power Systems or Electrical Engineering

Tools

OMICRON

Doble

Megger

Job description

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The Opportunity

Due to continued growth within our Power Projects Team, we are seeking a skilled Protection & Control Technician to join our delivery group. This role plays a pivotal part in the pre-commissioning and commissioning of Zone Substations, Transmissions Substations and Utility owned Data Centre Substations across regional Vic, Metro Melbourne, and surrounding areas.

You’ll work collaboratively with internal teams and external clients to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant testing on both Greenfield and Brownfield infrastructure projects.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package + TOTV with a prominent ASX-listed organisation
• A highly supportive, team-oriented environment with strong resource backing
• Clear career pathways and growth opportunities within the Utilities business, supported by a robust Commercial Operating Model
• Access to a wide range of excellent employee benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring primary and secondary protection, controls and SCADA systems operate as per drawings and setting files
• Performing secondary systems commissioning on Greenfield and Brownfield sites
• Testing and commissioning secondary systems, SCADA, RTU, and associated equipment
• Conducting fault finding and implementing system upgrades
• Performing secondary testing on CTs, VTs, circuit breakers, and other HV equipment
• Conducting secondary injection testing across a wide range of protection schemes, including Transformer, cable, overcurrent, earth fault, differential, and distance protection systems.

About You

• Hold an Advanced Diploma in Power Systems or Electrical Engineering
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in HV protection and control testing
• Proven experience working in high-voltage switchyards and substations
• Strong fault-finding skills and deep knowledge of both primary and secondary systems
• Sound knowledge of SCADA, RTUs, and related control systems
• Demonstrated experience with commissioning processes on HV infrastructure
• Practical experience using test equipment such as OMICRON, Doble, Megger, or equivalent platforms
• Ability to read and interpret schematic and wiring diagrams
• Strong computer literacy and technical documentation skills
• Excellent communication, self-management, and customer liaison abilities
• Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a site-based team

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team delivering essential infrastructure across Vic. You’ll be part of a business that is not only growing but also committed to developing its people and fostering a culture of inclusion and technical excellence.

Downer values diversity, collaboration, and innovation—and we provide a platform for you to do your best work, supported by experienced professionals and cutting-edge technology.

Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated Trans‑Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate, and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial, and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in‑house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Benefits

We offer a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families, including a robust global well‑being program.

Remote & Hybrid

We embrace hybrid work options, allowing you to work from an office, remote location, or client site.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle—from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

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