Protection Relay Field Engineer – HV Substations & Testing

Powertech; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Expert Team

Career Growth

Diverse Work

Job summary

Powertech, a leading Electrical EPC and Services provider, is hiring an Electrical Field Engineer-Protection relay for our Brisbane office. The role involves commissioning, testing and maintenance of HV protection systems across diverse projects in mining, utilities and energy sectors in Australia.

The candidate should have a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, 3+ years in protection systems, and familiarity with IEC 61850/GOOSE; Omicron testing experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in protection systems, testing, and commissioning.
• Strong understanding of power system protection principles and relay technologies.
• Experience with IEC 61850 and GOOSE messaging is highly regarded.
• Experience using Omicron suite for protection and secondary systems testing.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning, testing, and maintenance of HV protection systems and schemes.
• Configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of IEC 61850 and GOOSE communications.
• Testing and commissioning of HV substations, secondary systems, and primary plant.
• Commissioning and maintenance of HV/LV electrical assets.
• Testing and commissioning of power generation systems and power transformers.
• Providing technical leadership, supervision, mentoring, and training to field technicians and junior engineers.
• Preparing commissioning documentation, protection test plans, and detailed technical reports.
• Supporting project delivery while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, schedule, and budget requirements.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Protection relays

HV protection

IEC 61850

GOOSE messaging

Omicron testing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Eng

Tools

Omicron Suite

Testing equipment

Job description

Powertech, a leading Electrical EPC and Services provider, is hiring an Electrical Field Engineer-Protection relay for our Brisbane office. The role involves commissioning, testing and maintenance of HV protection systems across diverse projects in mining, utilities and energy sectors in Australia.

The candidate should have a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, 3+ years in protection systems, and familiarity with IEC 61850/GOOSE; Omicron testing experience is highly valued.