Senior Power Protection Engineer — HV/MV Systems

Network Finance; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer – Power Protection to join its specialist engineering team. The role focuses on power system protection, protection relay design, testing, commissioning, and electrical network studies for HV/MV/LV systems across mining, utilities and industrial projects.

You will develop protection philosophies, perform studies, support FAT/SAT, and coordinate with clients, contractors, and OEMs while ensuring IEC, NRS, Eskom and SANS standards compliance.

Qualifications

• BEng/BSc/BTech in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional registration with ECSA (Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng) is advantageous.
• 5–10 years' experience in electrical power systems and protection engineering.
• Experience in mining, utilities, industrial plants, renewable energy, or EPC projects is advantageous.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop protection schemes for LV, MV, and HV electrical power systems.
• Perform protection coordination studies and relay setting calculations.
• Conduct power system analysis: load flow, short circuit, arc flash, motor starting, protection.
• Prepare protection philosophies, single-line diagrams, schematics, and engineering documentation.
• Specify protection relays, switchgear, CTs, VTs, and related equipment.
• Review vendor docs for compliance with project specs and standards.
• Support FAT, SAT and commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot faults and provide technical support during commissioning.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, OEMs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, NRS, Eskom, and SANS standards.

Skills

Protection engineering

Power systems

Protection schemes design

Relay design

Testing

Commissioning

Power system studies

Coordination with clients

Education

BEng/BSc/BTech in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Network Finance seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer – Power Protection to join its specialist engineering team. The role focuses on power system protection, protection relay design, testing, commissioning, and electrical network studies for HV/MV/LV systems across mining, utilities and industrial projects.

You will develop protection philosophies, perform studies, support FAT/SAT, and coordinate with clients, contractors, and OEMs while ensuring IEC, NRS, Eskom and SANS standards compliance.