Secondary Drafter – Protection & Control
Core
Secondary drafter supporting the design and delivery of protection, control, metering, and SCADA systems for HV and EHV substation projects.
Role type
Secondary Drafter (Electrical Engineering)
Builds
Basic and detailed electrical schematics, control circuits, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and terminal arrangements for protection and control panels.
Domain
Electrical Engineering / Power Utilities / Substations
Required skills
Secondary systems design, protection and control concepts, electrical schematics, AC/DC schematics, control circuits, protection relays, trip and close circuits, cable schedules, wiring diagrams, termination drawings, primary-secondary interface understanding, greenfield/brownfield project experience, AutoCAD, MicroStation
Preferred skills
Australian electricity industry experience, interstate project experience, client/stakeholder management, protection relay configuration software, fault analysis software
Technologies
AutoCAD, MicroStation
Responsibilities
Manage and coordinate drafting requirements across projects from inception to completion; Produce basic and detailed electrical schematics for protection and control panels; Develop AC/DC schematics, control circuits, wiring diagrams and termination drawings; Prepare cable schedules, terminal arrangements and wiring documentation; Support the design and development of protection, control, metering and SCADA systems; Work closely with engineers on protection relays, trip and close circuits and control schemes; Interpret how primary substation equipment interfaces with secondary protection and control systems; Assist with the design, development and optimisation of existing and future electrical assets; Ensure drafting deliverables meet project requirements, quality standards, timelines and budgets.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC