Senior Electrical Engineer (Protection & Control)

Placements24; Paarl; Sur place; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunity to work on critical infra

Professional development

Stable employment

Contribution to grid reliability

Performance bonuses

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, ZA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Protection & Control) to design, implement, and maintain protection schemes and control logic for MV/HV substations and power networks.

The role demands a Master's in Electrical Engineering, Pr.Eng registration, 7+ years of experience, and hands-on expertise with ETAP, ASPEN, and DIGSILENT, plus strong fault analysis and SCADA knowledge.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with focus on Power Systems Protection.
• Pr.Eng designation is mandatory for this senior role.
• Minimum 7 years designing protection and control systems for power utilities or industrial facilities.
• Experience with protective relays, fault calculations, and system studies.

Responsabilités

• Design, engineer, and commission protection and control schemes for medium and high-voltage substations.
• Develop protection settings, logic diagrams, and schematics for protective relays.
• Perform fault and coordination studies to ensure protection selectivity and system stability.
• Specify protection and control equipment including relays, breakers, panels, and communications.
• Review FATs and SATs; provide field support during installation and commissioning.
• Create and maintain single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with system operators and planning engineers to ensure network integrity.

Connaissances

Protection & control design

Protective relaying

Fault studies

Coordination studies

SCADA knowledge

IEC 61850 / DNP3

Power system analysis

Formation

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (Pr.Eng) designation

Outils

ETAP

ASPEN

DIGSILENT

Description du poste

About the Role Our client, a leading utility infrastructure provider, is seeking a highly specialized Senior Electrical Engineer (Protection & Control) to join their team in Paarl, Western Cape, ZA . This is a full-time, on-site role focused on the design, implementation, and maintenance of protection and control systems for electrical substations and power networks. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliable and safe operation of the electrical grid through meticulous design of protection schemes and control logic. This position demands a deep technical understanding of protective relays, control schemes, SCADA systems, and power system dynamics. You will play a critical role in system studies, equipment specification, and project execution, working closely with field operations and project teams. The ideal candidate is a meticulous engineer with a proven track record in protection engineering for high-voltage systems and a commitment to grid reliability and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and commission protection and control schemes for medium and high-voltage substations.
• Develop protection settings, logic diagrams, and schematics for various types of protective relays.
• Perform fault studies and coordination studies to ensure optimal protection selectivity and system stability.
• Specify protection and control equipment, including relays, circuit breakers, control panels, and communication systems.
• Review vendor drawings, factory acceptance tests (FATs), and site acceptance tests (SATs).
• Provide technical support to field personnel during installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.
• Develop and maintain single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with system operators and planning engineers to ensure network integrity.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in protection technology and grid modernization.
• Contribute to the development of protection standards and best practices.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, with a strong focus on Power Systems Protection.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the design and application of protection and control systems for power utilities or industrial facilities.
• In-depth knowledge of protective relaying principles for various equipment (transformers, lines, motors, generators).
• Experience with protection software packages (e.g., ETAP, ASPEN, DIGSILENT).
• Familiarity with SCADA systems, RTUs, and communication protocols (e.g., IEC 61850, DNP3).
• Strong understanding of power system analysis, including fault calculations and coordination.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a project team.
• Professional Engineer (Pr.Eng) designation is mandatory.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects.
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Stable employment with a reputable organization.
• Contribution to the reliability and safety of the national power grid.
• Performance bonuses.