HV Substation Commissioning Engineer – IEC 61850 Expert

ACCIONA; Mudgee; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodation

Roster-based schedule

Job summary

ACCIÓNA COBRA Joint Venture (ACJV) in Australia seeks a Commissioning Engineer - Secondary Systems to support modern transmission projects. You will design, test, commission, and integrate digital substations, protection systems and IEC 61850-based automation solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in protection, control and substation automation, plus hands-on commissioning experience at HV/EHV levels. On-site roster with camp accommodation is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in protection, control, and substation automation projects.
• 5–10 years of hands-on commissioning in HV/EHV substations (66kV to 500kV+).
• Experience commissioning IEC 61850 Digital Substations (Station/Process Bus).
• Strong understanding of transmission and distribution substations.
• Experience with IEC 61850 tools and protocols.
• Knowledge of protection schemes: Distance, Differential, Busbar, Transformer, Line, Feeder.
• Experience with SCADA, RTUs, and communication systems.
• Proficiency in engineering/testing documentation.
• Hands-on with digital substations and process bus implementation.
• Familiarity with IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3, Modbus, OPC.
• Experience with relay testing tools (Omicron CMC, Protection Suite).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity requirements for utility networks.
• Experience in renewable energy grid integration.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare protection/control philosophies, SLDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, interlocking logic.
• Configure, test, and commission protection relays from major OEMs.
• End-to-end commissioning of protection schemes and subsystems.
• Hands-on with GOOSE/SV testing and troubleshooting.
• SAS commissioning, IED integration, HMI, RTUs, SCADA interfaces.
• FAT, SAT, Point-to-Point, End-to-End testing.
• Use Omicron CMC, IEC 61850 tools, and network analyzers.
• Network config, Ethernet switches, PRP/HSR, GPS/PTP timing, cybersecurity.
• Analyze disturbances, event logs, COMTRADE, fault records during energization.
• Lead energization, outages, and handover activities with safety/quality focus.
• Interface with clients, utilities, OEMs, stakeholders; ensure standards compliance.

Skills

HV Substations

IEC 61850

Substation automation

Protection schemes

Testing tools

Omicron CMC

SCADA

Communication systems

Cybersecurity

Renewable integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Omicron CMC

Protection Suite

Job description

ACCIÓNA COBRA Joint Venture (ACJV) in Australia seeks a Commissioning Engineer - Secondary Systems to support modern transmission projects. You will design, test, commission, and integrate digital substations, protection systems and IEC 61850-based automation solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in protection, control and substation automation, plus hands-on commissioning experience at HV/EHV levels. On-site roster with camp accommodation is provided.