Protection Specialist Engineer

Provide specialist protection-system studies and engineering advice to reduce network risk strengthen equipment protection and improve the reliability and effectiveness of electricity-network protection arrangements

• Conduct studies on protection of the electrical network and identify measures to mitigate system and equipment risks
• Assess protection-related issues affecting network security reliability and operational performance
• Review monitoring and quality of electrical equipment and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency and reliability
• Provide protection-engineering input to network development new substation generation and operational studies where required
• Support evaluation of protection implications arising from network modifications and changing system conditions
• Prepare specialist technical studies calculations reports and engineering recommendations for client review
• Coordinate protection-study findings with planning operations communications control and other relevant engineering disciplines

• Technical analysis and modelling
• Utility engineering judgement
• Clear technical reporting
• Stakeholder coordination
• Quality and safety focus
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary study teams

Significant utility protection-engineering and power-system protection study experience. Strong knowledge of protection principles for transmission/sub-transmission networks and associated equipment. Competence in recognised protection/power-system study tools and technical report preparation. Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline; professional registration advantageous.