Secondary System Engineer

AL7903 GE Grid Australia Pty Ltd; City of Parramatta; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Secondary System Engineer to design protection, control and auxiliary systems for HV/MV substations on transmission, distribution and generation projects. You will guide a work group, apply engineering principles, and make decisions within defined parameters, ensuring timely delivery per project specs.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, documentation, and adherence to engineering policies while participating in reviews and safety initiatives across the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering with electrical focus.
• 4–5 years in power system protection: design, testing and commissioning.
• Experience leading engineering activities is a plus.
• Knowledge of Australian and IEC standards related to power systems.

Responsibilities

• Design or oversee protection, control and auxiliary systems for HV/MV substations.
• Execute design, analysis and evaluation of assigned projects per specs and standards.
• Carry out factory or site testing of protection systems with testing equipment.
• Document technical data per engineering policies and procedures.
• Provide technical leadership to project personnel.
• Investigate protection system behavior and report findings timely.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power system protection

Team leadership

Testing and commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering (Electrical)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Secondary System Engineer will carry out engineering designs in the protection, control and auxiliary systems discipline for transmission & distribution and power generation projects and tenders in accordance with the project specifications, agreed timeframes and Company Management Systems. In this role you will provide direction and assistance to a work group to meet assigned objectives, work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.

Job Description Essential Responsibilities

• Be part of the team in designing or in charge of designing the protection and control system, Electrical distribution, & auxiliary systems of a High voltage & Medium voltage AIS & GIS substations Execute the design, analysis, and / or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Carry out factory and/or site testing of protection systems to validate the design, manufacture and installation, utilising a range of modern secondary injection and protocol test equipment.
• Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Provide technical leadership to personnel supporting the assigned project.
• Carry out investigations into protection systems behaviour and provide timely communications on significant issues or developments.
• Participate on teams assigned to address organizational initiatives and generic issues.
• Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate EHS leadership and ensure Zero Deviation Plan is implemented within the team.
• Identifies and evaluate EHS risks in own area and implements practical measures.
• Participates in hierarchical/ team safety visits and leads EHS improvement initiatives.
• Sets objectives and measures results to encourages EHS performance as a contributing factor to reach business objectives.
• Sets the example by demonstrating the proper acts and actively observes work conditions and behaviours, giving constructive feedback and celebrating EHS effective prevention.
• Actively participates in defining corrective actions when work is unsafe or when an uncontrolled risk is observed.
• Routinely observes routines and behaviours of others and provides immediate feedback regarding unsafe behaviour and celebrates achievements or safe behaviours.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Science or Engineering, with major in electrical engineering
• At least 4-5 years’ working experience in power system protection, such as design, consulting, testing, and commissioning.
• Experience of a leading role in managing engineering activities is a plus
• Knowledge of Australian and IEC standards related to power systems and equipment.
• Ability to travel onsite when required.
• Expected to be up to 30% away depending on business need (e.g. during testing, commissioning, and site visits).

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Effective problem identification and solution skills.
• Proven analytical and organisational ability.
• As GE Vernova is a global organization, working across different time zones, and monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different...we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com