Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Systems Telecontrol Lead

Ioco Digital Lty Pty; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Pretoria seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design, testing, and commissioning of protection systems. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and ECSA registration, with 5-8 years' experience in power system protection and relay settings. This is a permanent position requiring local and international travel, with a work environment split between office and client sites.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in Power System Protection, Telecontrol, and Substation Automation.
• Proven experience in protection system design and fault analysis.
• Hands-on experience with site testing and troubleshooting complex electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, configuration, testing, and commissioning of protection and telecontrol systems.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company procedures.

Skills

Power System Protection

Relay Settings

Substation Automation

SCADA / RTU Integration

Communication Protocols

Technical Report Writing

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional registration with ECSA (PrEng)

Postgraduate degree in power systems

Tools

AutoCAD

ZWCAD

Microstation

DigSilent Powerfactory

Matlab Simulink

Job description

A leading engineering firm in Pretoria seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design, testing, and commissioning of protection systems. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and ECSA registration, with 5-8 years' experience in power system protection and relay settings. This is a permanent position requiring local and international travel, with a work environment split between office and client sites.