Senior Protection Engineer

PERSOL is one of Australia's largest and longest serving recruitment providers. Delivering both quality temporary and permanent options, we specialise in the recruitment of Professional, ICT, Government, STEM, Management and Executive talent.

Our Tier 1 Mining Client is looking for an experienced Senior Protection Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering one of Australia's largest renewable energy and high-voltage transmission programs.

Roster: 5/2 Perth based

Start date: ASAP

Duration: approx. 12 months - depending on client requirements

Pay Rate: $80.00 p/h + Super depending on experience

Please note that only people with relevant experience will be considered and contacted.

The Role

Working across a portfolio of large-scale infrastructure projects, you'll play a key role in the design, configuration, testing and commissioning of protection systems for new 220kV and 33kV substations, renewable generation assets and battery energy storage systems. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the delivery of critical energy infrastructure supporting Australia's clean energy future.

Reporting to the Protection & Controls Lead, you will be responsible for the design, configuration and commissioning support of high-voltage protection systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Design and review HV protection systems for transmission and substation projects.
• Develop protection settings, relay configuration files and functional design specifications (FDS).
• Perform protection coordination studies and review protection philosophies.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and support commissioning activities.
• Verify relay settings and protection schemes prior to energisation.
• Support IEC 61850 communications, including MMS and GOOSE messaging.
• Review drawings, technical specifications and engineering documentation.
• Provide technical advice during project execution and commissioning.
• Work closely with engineering, construction and operations teams to deliver safe, reliable outcomes.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in electrical protection engineering within the power utility, transmission or renewable energy sector.
• Strong experience with HV substations (220kV/132kV/66kV/33kV preferred).
• Experience with Siemens SIPROTEC 5 and/or SEL protection relays.
• Demonstrated experience developing relay settings and configuration files.
• Knowledge of protection coordination, grading studies and fault analysis.
• Experience supporting FAT, SAT and commissioning activities.
• Sound understanding of Australian electrical standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally to project sites as required.

If you are interested in the role and fit the criteria, please apply online today! If you have any further questions before applying online, please email Holly Storor at Sign in to view email

• PLEASE NOTE - only applicants with recent experience will be considered**

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