Senior Electrical Project Engineer (Pe)

Lockwood Andrews & Newnam Inc; Western Australia; Presencial; AUD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work option

Paid parental leave

Volunteer day and blood donations

Health & wellbeing benefits

Learning & development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

SGS Australia is seeking an Electrical Protection Engineer to join a specialist team delivering testing, maintenance and commissioning services across electrical infrastructure. You will provide expertise in protection systems for substations, switchgear, transformers and HV equipment, combining field testing with technical reporting and customer support.

This hands‑on role requires experience with MV/HV equipment, relay testing and fault diagnosis, with a focus on safety, standards compliance

Formación

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Current WA C Class Driver’s Licence.
• Experience with MV/HV switchgear, transformers, HV cables, switchboards and circuit breakers.
• Proven experience producing technical reports and accurately recording test data.
• Ability to read and interpret single‑line diagrams.
• Strong communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Electrical Workers Level “A” Licence.
• Experience using testing equipment such as Omicron, Doble and Megger.
• Experience supporting growth and development within HV electrical market.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct protection relay testing, commissioning and maintenance of substations.
• Perform transformer, circuit breaker, cable and earth testing.
• Carry out thermography and corona inspections on electrical assets.
• Undertake fault finding, testing, repair and maintenance of low‑voltage and high‑voltage electrical equipment.
• Read and interpret single‑line diagrams to support testing and maintenance activities.
• Produce accurate testing records and formal technical reports.
• Work in accordance with relevant statutory regulations, SGS procedures and client requirements.
• Conduct site safety assessments and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Liaise with clients to understand project requirements, provide technical advice and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Perform equipment calibration checks and maintain testing instruments in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
• Identify and document preventative maintenance requirements to optimise asset performance and reliability.

Educación

Electrical Engineering

WA C Class Driver’s Licence

MV and HV switchgear, transformers, HV cables, switchboards, circuit breakers

Technical reporting and data recording

Single-line diagrams interpretation

Communication, organisation, time management

Electrical Workers Level A Licence

Omicron, Doble, Megger testing equipment

HV market growth experience

Herramientas

Omicron

Doble

Megger

Descripción del empleo

Join SGS as an Electrical Protection Engineer and become part of a specialist team delivering critical testing, maintenance and commissioning services across electrical infrastructure. Working within our Electrical Engineering business, you will provide technical expertise across protection systems, substations, switchgear, transformers and associated high-voltage equipment, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with industry standards and client requirements. This is a hands‑on role suited to an experienced electrical professional who enjoys a combination of field‑based testing, fault finding, technical reporting and customer support.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct protection relay testing, commissioning and maintenance of substations
• Perform transformer, circuit breaker, cable and earth testing
• Carry out thermography and corona inspections on electrical assets
• Undertake fault finding, testing, repair and maintenance of low‑voltage and high‑voltage electrical equipment
• Read and interpret single‑line diagrams to support testing and maintenance activities
• Produce accurate testing records and formal technical reports
• Work in accordance with relevant statutory regulations, standards, SGS procedures and client requirements
• Conduct site safety assessments and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and industry best practice
• Liaise with clients to understand project requirements, provide technical advice and ensure customer satisfaction
• Perform equipment calibration checks and maintain testing instruments in accordance with manufacturer specifications
• Identify and document preventative maintenance requirements to optimise asset performance and reliability

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Current WA C Class Driver’s Licence
• Demonstrated experience with MV and HV switchgear, transformers, HV cables, switchboards and circuit breakers
• Proven experience producing technical reports and accurately recording test data
• Ability to read and interpret single‑line diagrams
• Strong communication, organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with minimal supervision

Additional Information

• Electrical Workers Level “A” Licence
• Experience using testing equipment such as Omicron, Doble and Megger
• Experience supporting growth and development within the HV electrical market

Why SGS?

• As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
• Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
• Corporate health & wellbeing offers
• Ongoing learning & development
• Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
• SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward‑thinking workplace.