Principal Protection Engineer
Core
Develop and advance protection standards and implementations for electrical networks, including embedded generation and storage, while managing asset replacement and maintenance strategies.
Role type
Principal Protection Engineer (Manager)
Builds
Electrical distribution network protection systems and zone metering assets
Domain
Energy / Electrical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electrical network protection systems, network technical assessments, IEC 61850 substation communication standards, National Electricity Rules, AEMO Guidelines, Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), asset portfolio strategy, business case development, staff management
Preferred skills
Systems Engineering, tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, membership of Institution of Engineers
Technologies
IEC 61850
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Protection engineering team; Manage condition and performance of protection and zone metering assets; Develop and implement maintenance strategies using RCM; Define and oversee delivery of annual protection and metering systems program; Review and approve network alteration proposals and protection studies; Liaise with departments on protection system design, quality, and testing
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with management responsibilities