Protection Systems Technologist (HV/MV) – Substations

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

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