Senior HV Protection Engineer – 220kV Substations (Perth)
PERSOL
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Job summary
PERSOL is seeking an experienced Senior Protection Engineer to join the Protection Team for a major energy infrastructure project in Western Australia. You will contribute expertise across 220kV/33kV substation protection design, configuration, and commissioning, including wind, solar, and battery storage interfaces.
Screening emphasizes 5+ years in electrical protection, Siemens Siprotec 5 and SEL relays, and IEC 61850 MMS/GOOSE proficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering is required.
- 5+ years' electrical protection experience in power utilities.
- Experience with Siemens Siprotec 5 and SEL relays is essential.
- Knowledge of IEC 61850 MMS/GOOSE communications.
- Strong report writing, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Responsibilities
- Design and review protection systems for 220kV/33kV substations and generation facilities.
- Perform protection settings, coordination calculations and grading studies.
- Develop protection configuration files and verify settings implementation.
- Review protection design concepts, drawings and technical specifications.
- Lead FAT of protection relays and verify configuration and communications.
- Provide technical support during commissioning and troubleshooting.
- Coordinate with project, design, and operations teams on protection requirements.
- Develop scopes of work for protection settings reports and grading studies.
- Maintain quality documentation and ensure compliance with standards.
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PERSOL is seeking an experienced Senior Protection Engineer to join the Protection Team for a major energy infrastructure project in Western Australia. You will contribute expertise across 220kV/33kV substation protection design, configuration, and commissioning, including wind, solar, and battery storage interfaces.
Screening emphasizes 5+ years in electrical protection, Siemens Siprotec 5 and SEL relays, and IEC 61850 MMS/GOOSE proficiency.
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