Senior Protection Engineer – Substations & 500kV

Smart Infrastructure; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working practices

Learning & development

Collaborative team environment

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Siemens Energy Australia seeks an experienced System Engineer – Senior Protection Engineer to join the Energy Automation team in Sydney (Cremorne or North Ryde). You will develop detailed designs for substation protection, control, communications and instrumentation up to 500 kV, collaborating with project management and customers to deliver reliable energy infrastructure.

You will lead or support FAT/SAT and commissioning, configure SIPROTEC 5 and Reyrolle relays, and ensure documentation meets

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in detailed design of substation protection, control, communications, instrumentation and alarm schemes up to 500 kV.
• Strong knowledge of protection principles, coordination, fault analysis and relay settings.
• Experience configuring SIPROTEC 5 and Reyrolle or equivalent protection relays.
• Good knowledge of substation communication protocols and standards (IEC 61850, DNP3).
• Ability to develop technical specifications, protection philosophies and protection study reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed engineering designs for substation protection, control, communications, instrumentation and alarm schemes up to 500 kV.
• Develop protection philosophies, technical specifications and schematics to meet customer and project requirements.
• Prepare protection study reports and relay settings.
• Configure protection relays (SIPROTEC 5, Reyrolle) and other equipment.
• Support project management with engineering deliverables, plans and schedules.
• Develop integrated protection, control and communication solutions.
• Lead or support FAT, SAT and commissioning activities.
• Review and approve designs and documentation from external parties.

Skills

Protection engineering

Substation design

Protection coordination

Fault analysis

Project collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens SIPROTEC 5

Reyrolle protection relays

IEC 61850

DNP3

Job description

Siemens Energy Australia seeks an experienced System Engineer – Senior Protection Engineer to join the Energy Automation team in Sydney (Cremorne or North Ryde). You will develop detailed designs for substation protection, control, communications and instrumentation up to 500 kV, collaborating with project management and customers to deliver reliable energy infrastructure.

You will lead or support FAT/SAT and commissioning, configure SIPROTEC 5 and Reyrolle relays, and ensure documentation meets