Electrical Engineer (Protection & Control)

Key Recruitment Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering consultancy in Centurion is seeking an Electrical Engineer specializing in protection and control of substations. The role involves designing protection schemes, coordinating with teams, ensuring compliance with standards, and engaging in project execution. Candidates should have a B. Tech/B.Sc/B. Eng in Electrical Engineering and around 5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Around 5 years’ experience in electrical engineering, specifically protection and control within high-voltage substations.
• Proficient in relevant design and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review technical specifications and drawings for substation control and protection systems.
• Design and implement protection and control schemes from concept to detail design.
• Ensure designs comply with international standards and project specifications.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Protection and Control

Design and Simulation Tools

Education

B. Tech/ B.Sc/ B. Eng in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

DIgSILENT

ETAP

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Electrical Engineer (Protection & Control)

Well-established engineering consultancy specializing in electrical power systems seeks to employ an Electrical Engineer with a focus on substation protection and control plant. Based in Centurion

For the position you would be required to have:

• B. Tech/ B.Sc/ B. Eng in Electrical Engineering
• Around 5 years’ experience in electrical engineering, specifically protection and control within high-voltage substations
• Proficient in relevant design and simulation tools (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, DIgSILENT, ETAP, etc
• Experience of: integration of SCADA, metering scheme design, protection setting calculations, substation automation system design

Responsibilities would include you to:

• Develop and/or review technical specifications and drawings for substation control and protection systems at MV, HV and EHV levels.
• Design and implement protection and control schemes, from concept design to detail design (including protection and control scheme schematic drawings), to supervising implementation and commissioning.
• Participate in system studies, fault analysis and protection settings.
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable international standards (e.g., IEC, SANS, NRS), utility/client standards and employer’s requirements as well as project specific standards and specifications.
• Coordinate with internal teams, clients, and contractors during project planning and execution.
• Provide technical input during the procurement of control and protection equipment.
• Witness Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and commissioning of protection and control plant systems.
• Support maintenance and troubleshooting activities in operational substations.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and as-built records.

Remuneration around R800k per annum

Please apply online or contact Jan van Dyk on 021 – 531 2015 for more information