Senior Electrical Protection Specialist

6 days ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia beBeeElectrical Full time $100,000 - $140,000
Job Title: Senior Electrical Protection Specialist

This role is responsible for the maintenance and commissioning of primary, secondary, and communication equipment across various sectors.

The successful candidate will undertake work safely to approved standards of quality, cost, and time, ensuring safety remains the primary focus at all times.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Maintain and fault-find primary and secondary systems in line with Australian standards.
  • Gain experience maintaining, fault-finding, and commissioning other primary and secondary systems.
  • Assist with completing documents and other reporting systems.
  • Comply with safety and environmental systems and procedures.
  • Comply with business procedures and systems.
  • Liaise and participate in on-site project planning with other relevant stakeholders.
  • Work collaboratively with engineering and planning support teams.
  • Provide on-site supervision and instruct other employees on tasks and safety.
  • Lead and coordinate project teams on-site.

Requirements:

  • Experience in taking responsibility for carrying out maintenance and fault-finding of protection systems to customer networks.
  • Demonstrated experience in taking responsibility for carrying out commissioning of protection systems with low impact to customers, infrastructure & safety.
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to review and update electrical schematic and wiring diagrams.
  • Technical skills including panel wiring, testing, and maintenance of HV electrical and protection systems.
  • Competent skills with user programs for test and communications software.
  • Advanced protection testing skills in generator protection.
  • Experienced in mining, utilities, commercial, and private network protection testing.
  • Ability to write test plans for different protection testing schemes.
  • Ability to use and drive various types of electrical test equipment e.g. Omicron and Doble.
  • Advanced knowledge of operation, maintenance, and development of the electrical supply system.
  • Proven experience in effectively communicating with others both verbally and in writing, including customers.
  • Proven capability to work effectively within a team or work crew.
  • Demonstrated highly effective organizational and planning skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to investigate and solve technical and practical problems.
  • Applied experience in reading and interpreting schematic and wiring diagrams.
  • Demonstrated cognitive skills in relation to learning and understanding new skills and concepts.
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • Degree, advanced diploma, or diploma in electrical engineering.
  • Qualification in protection systems and studies.
  • Qualified supervisors certificate (electrical).

What We Offer:

A dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

About Us:

We are committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment.



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