HV Substation Protection & Commissioning Engineer

GenusPlus Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perth point of hire

FIFO and local project opportunities (

Travel & meal allowances

Long-term pipeline of projects

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Proton Power, part of the GenusPlus Group, seeks an experienced Protection & Commissioning Engineer to join our Power & Utilities team across Australia. You will test, commission and energise critical electrical infrastructure on major transmission, distribution and renewal energy projects.

Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, you will develop test plans, configure protection schemes and support energisation activities while ensuring safety and compliance with Australian Standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience in Protection & Commissioning within transmission, distribution or renewables.
• Strong knowledge of protection relays (SEL, Siemens, ABB/Hitachi Energy, GE Multilin or Schneider).
• Experience commissioning HV substations and power systems.
• Understanding of protection schemes: Distance, Differential, Transformer, Bus, Feeder.
• Proficient with relay configuration software.
• Strong analytical and fault-finding skills.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and ability to travel across Australia.

Responsibilities

• Protection relay testing, commissioning and fault finding.
• Developing and executing commissioning procedures and test plans.
• Configuring and commissioning protection systems for HV substations.
• Secondary injection and functional testing.
• Supporting energisation activities and commissioning programs.
• Diagnosing and resolving protection system issues.
• Preparing commissioning reports and technical documentation.
• Interpreting electrical drawings, schematics and protection philosophies.
• Collaborating with project managers, clients and site teams to ensure project delivery.
• Ensuring all activities are completed safely and per Australian Standards.

Skills

Protection relay testing

Commissioning experience

HV substations

Australian Driver's Licence

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Relay configuration software

Job description

Proton Power, part of the GenusPlus Group, seeks an experienced Protection & Commissioning Engineer to join our Power & Utilities team across Australia. You will test, commission and energise critical electrical infrastructure on major transmission, distribution and renewal energy projects.

Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, you will develop test plans, configure protection schemes and support energisation activities while ensuring safety and compliance with Australian Standards.