Senior Protection & Control Engineer - Remote, Growth

Placements24; Richards Bay; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional development support

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly specialized Protection and Control Engineer for a remote role supporting the energy sector, with occasional travel to Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.

You will design, implement, and maintain protection schemes for HV substations, develop relay settings, coordinates studies, and provide commissioning support.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in protection and control, knowledge of SEL/GE/ABB relays, SCADA, and IEEE/IEC/SANS standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Power Systems.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience specifically in power system protection and control engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of protection principles, relaying logic, and equipment (e.g., SEL, GE, ABB relays).
• Proficiency with protection analysis software for fault calculations and coordination studies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop protection schemes for medium and high-voltage power systems, including substations and transmission lines.
• Select and apply protective relays, coordination studies, and fault analysis.
• Develop settings files for protective relays using manufacturer-specific software.
• Oversee and assist with the testing and commissioning of protection and control systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex protection system issues, providing expert technical support.
• Collaborate with grid operators, project engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure system integrity.
• Stay updated on the latest technologies and standards in power system protection and control.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including protection diagrams, setting reports, and testing procedures.
• Participate in risk assessments and safety reviews related to protection systems.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Power system protection

Relay protection

Protection coordination studies

Fault analysis

SCADA experience

Relay settings

IEEE/IEC/SANS standards

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (BSc/MSc)

Tools

Protection software

Relay testing equipment

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly specialized Protection and Control Engineer for a remote role supporting the energy sector, with occasional travel to Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.

You will design, implement, and maintain protection schemes for HV substations, develop relay settings, coordinates studies, and provide commissioning support.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in protection and control, knowledge of SEL/GE/ABB relays, SCADA, and IEEE/IEC/SANS standards.