Electrical Engineer : Substation (Protection & Control)

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

Job summary

A well-established engineering consultancy is seeking to hire an Electrical Engineer in Centurion, specializing in substation protection and control. This role involves technical design and compliance, requiring expertise in high-voltage substations and effective coordination with teams. The position offers a competitive remuneration package around R800,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical engineering with focus on protection and control in high-voltage substations.
• Around 5 years’ experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review technical specifications and drawings for substation control and protection systems.
• Design and implement protection and control schemes.
• Participate in system studies and fault analysis.
• Ensure compliance with international and project standards.

Skills

Design and simulation tools

Integration of SCADA

Protection setting calculations

Substation automation system design

Education

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

Job description

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