Senior Power Systems Protection Engineer - Grid Reliability

Placements24; Southampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a specialized Power Systems Protection Engineer to join the critical infrastructure team in Randburg. You will design, implement and maintain protective relaying schemes to safeguard power assets and ensure grid reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) and at least 5 years of protection experience, with ETAP/ASPEN OneLiner proficiency. Join a skilled team delivering vital energy infrastructure and ongoing growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with Power Systems specialization.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in power system protection engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of protective relaying principles, schemes and hardware.
• Proficiency with protection analysis software (ETAP, ASPEN OneLiner).
• Experience with fault analysis and relay testing procedures.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure protective relay settings for transmission and distribution networks.
• Analyze fault records and system disturbances to determine root causes and improvements.
• Develop protection philosophies, coordination studies, and technical specs for protection.
• Oversee testing and commissioning of protection schemes and equipment.
• Stay updated on evolving protection technologies and standards.
• Collaborate with grid operators and substation engineers on protection matters.

Skills

Protective relaying

Fault analysis

Grid reliability

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

ETAP

ASPEN OneLiner

Protection software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a specialized Power Systems Protection Engineer to join the critical infrastructure team in Randburg. You will design, implement and maintain protective relaying schemes to safeguard power assets and ensure grid reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) and at least 5 years of protection experience, with ETAP/ASPEN OneLiner proficiency. Join a skilled team delivering vital energy infrastructure and ongoing growth.