Protection Engineer

Protection Engineer

Recruiter: Network Recruitment

Job : NES
024783/KSE

Date posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Location: East london, South Africa

Our client is seeking a skilled Protection Engineer to join their team and support the design, implementation, and maintenance of protection systems across substations, transmission, and distribution networks. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, a solid understanding of utility standards, and hands‑on experience with protection relays and system studies.

Duties:

• Design, configure, and implement protection schemes for MV/HV networks.
• Conduct protection coordination studies and fault analysis.
• Perform relay settings development (e.g., SEL, Siemens, ABB, and Schneider).
• Review and interpret single‑line diagrams, schematics, and logic drawings.
• Support the commissioning, testing, and integration of protection systems.
• Investigate protection trips, faults, and system disturbances.
• Prepare technical reports, documentation, and commissioning packs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant grid codes, utility standards, and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with Design Engineers, project teams, and clients.

• BEng / BTech in Electrical Engineering.
• 3–8 years’ experience in protection engineering (utility, EPC, or consulting).
• Proficient in relay configuration software (SEL AcSELerator, DIGSI, PCM
  600, etc.).
• Experience with DIgSILENT Power Factory or ETAP (advantageous).
• Strong understanding of protection philosophies, IEC standards, and grid code requirements.
• Willingness to travel for site work and commissioning purposes.

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