Cape Town Lead Protection & Control Engineer

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid & provident fund

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a Lead Protection and Control Engineer to guide protection system design for HV substations and transmission networks. You will lead relay settings, fault analysis, and system coordination while mentoring a team to ensure reliability and safety.

You will shape technical standards and collaborate with project teams across the region, applying the latest practices in power system protection. Cape Town-based role with strong career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with Power Systems focus.
• Minimum of 10 years in power system protection and control.
• Deep knowledge of protection relays and practical application.
• Proficiency in protection system analysis software.
• Experience with SCADA and comms protocols (DNP3/IEC 61850).
• Demonstrated leadership; PE registration desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of protection schemes for HV systems.
• Develop and verify relay settings for protection devices.
• Conduct fault studies and analyze disturbances for corrective action.
• Oversee testing and commissioning of protection equipment.
• Maintain technical standards and project documentation.
• Mentor protection engineers and coordinate with teams.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance for reliability.
• Stay updated on new protection tech and best practices.

Skills

Protection & control leadership

Relay settings & coordination

Fault analysis

Team leadership

Substation design principles

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

ASPEN

ETAP

DNP3

IEC 61850

Protection relays (SEL/GE/ABB)

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a Lead Protection and Control Engineer to guide protection system design for HV substations and transmission networks. You will lead relay settings, fault analysis, and system coordination while mentoring a team to ensure reliability and safety.

You will shape technical standards and collaborate with project teams across the region, applying the latest practices in power system protection. Cape Town-based role with strong career growth opportunities.