Substation Automation Engineer - Protection Systems | Lilydale, Australia

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Melbourne, Australia, seeks an experienced technical leader to design, engineer, test, and commission substation protection and control systems for HV/MV networks.

You will ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget compliance while meeting customer specifications. Responsibilities include configuring protection relays, reviewing schematics, supporting SAS integration, and providing technical guidance across APAC project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in substation automation, protection, and control systems.
• Strong experience in protection relay configuration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

Responsabilités

• Lead the design, engineering, configuration, testing, and commissioning of HV/MV substation protection and control systems.
• Develop and review protection schematics, engineering drawings, relay settings, and technical documentation.
• Configure, test, troubleshoot, and support protection relays and associated automation equipment throughout the project lifecycle.

Connaissances

English communication

Teamwork

Safety culture

Customer-focused

Technical leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Outils

IEC 61850

DNP3

Modbus

IEC 60870-5-101/104

Description du poste

Provide technical leadership in the design, engineering, implementation, testing, and commissioning of substation protection and control systems, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with customer specifications, quality standards, and HSE requirements.

Mission Statement

Provide technical leadership in the design, engineering, implementation, testing, and commissioning of substation protection and control systems, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with customer specifications, quality standards, and HSE requirements.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead the design, engineering, configuration, testing, and commissioning of HV/MV substation protection and control systems.
• Develop and review protection schematics, engineering drawings, relay settings, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with project and regulatory requirements.
• Configure, test, troubleshoot, and support protection relays and associated automation equipment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical expertise in protection schemes, substation primary equipment, and power system applications to ensure reliable and secure network operation.
• Conduct protection relay evaluations, approvals, fault investigations, warranty management, and technical support for utility and industrial customers.
• Collaborate with Sales and Project teams to develop technical solutions, support bids and proposals, and recommend optimal protection and automation technologies.
• Design and integrate Substation Automation Systems (SAS), including RTUs, PLCs, gateways, and communication networks using IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 60870-5-101/104, and PTP protocols.
• Work closely with customers, regional engineering teams, and field personnel across APAC to support project delivery, commissioning, and issue resolution.
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with HSE standards, quality procedures, company policies, and ethical business practices.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience in substation automation, protection, and control systems.
• Strong experience in protection relay configuration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Sound understanding of power systems, substation primary equipment, and HV/MV switchgear.
• Experience with IEC 61850 and other utility communication protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, and IEC 60870‑5‑101/104.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and prepare technical documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, integrity, teamwork, and customer‑focused project delivery.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.