Senior Protection Engineer

Senior Protection Engineer: Permanent – Full-Time/Perth CBD Office

The Western Power strategy is driven by an ambitious and forward-focused vision: Working together to power a cleaner energy future. It acknowledges the collective effort involved in this exciting and challenging phase of WA’s energy transition, in which Western Power plays a key role. We are embarking on a journey towards a brighter, more sustainable future. Join us and be at the forefront of powering change.

The team/department:

You will be joining Western Power’s Operational Technology-Protection area within the Engineering & Design function. Engineering & Design’s purpose is to deliver excellence in engineering and design solutions that deliver for our customers and the Western Australian community.

We do this by being Western Power’s source for any technical, engineering or design enquiries and design solution services. We focus on safety, value for money, operability and innovation and provide design and technical standards/specifications, concept and detailed designs, advisory support and network/plant expertise.

Operational Technology-Protection area provides design services, engineering assessments, technical support and design standards relating to Western Power’s Power System Protection Asset class. We are involved in the delivery of all projects related to capacity expansion, asset replacement, customer connections, and outsourcing of secondary systems. We follow these projects from conception to commissioning, after which we provide ongoing support as a guarantee of our work.

What you will be doing:

As a Senior Protection Engineer, you will be focusing on the following:

• Undertake electrical engineering protection design and settings work of high complexity including automatic control for assigned projects, determining CT/VT performance requirements, and undertaking system modelling and fault studies.
• Prepare detailed scopes and overall estimates for the protection and automatic control component of the full range of transmission projects (of all levels of complexity) and coordinate with other specialist groups.
• Prepare detailed engineering specifications, analyse tenders, manage contracts and initiate purchase of protection and automatic control equipment.
• Provide engineering consultancy advice to internal stakeholders and external customers to assist them in options analysis, risk analysis, scope definition and protection implementation for the full range of transmission projects (of all levels of complexity).
• Review customer/IPP protection designs and settings for compliance with Technical Codes.

What you will get from the role:

The experience of being a part of a team of experts at the forefront of designing and managing Western Power’s Protection Asset Class:

• Project Involvement: Work on diverse projects, including concept and detailed designs, construction scopes, and technical specifications.
• Technical Expertise: Develop and enhance your technical skills by providing engineering assessments, technical support, and design solutions.
• Innovation and Safety: Be part of a team that innovates and prioritises safety in all engineering and design solutions.
• Community Impact: Contribute to delivering excellence in engineering and design solutions driving Western Australia's energy transition to a low carbon future.

Western Power isn't just a workplace; it's a community where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and support is always at hand. We celebrate diversity and champion inclusivity, offering a range of benefits such as:

• Competitive salary plus 11.5% superannuation.
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• Access to five Employee Network Groups – First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability – which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, and the LGBTQI+ community.

The skills and experience you will have:

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Degree in electrical engineering recognised by Engineers Australia as satisfying the academic requirements for appointment as a professional engineer.
• Eligibility for corporate membership of Engineers Australia.
• Extensive knowledge of transmission and distribution protection settings and design, automatic control and statistical metering systems design and estimating processes.
• Sound knowledge of power system primary and secondary facilities.
• High level understanding and knowledge of engineering standards, regulations, Technical Rules and procedures applicable to protection schemes.
• Knowledge of current technological developments in the field of protection, automatic control and statistical metering.
• Valid WA Driver’s License Class ‘C’ or ‘C-A’.

Important information about Western Power:

We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2027 and ensuring that people with disability have equal opportunities to gain and maintain employment with Western Power. It is strongly encouraged that people with a disability who meet the inherent requirements of the position description apply for this role.

We are also proud to have launched our Innovate RAP in Mar 2022 (Reconciliation Action Plan). Our Innovate RAP outlines our commitment to the Reconciliation journey in WA.

Please note that the final stages of our recruitment process require completed Background & Assessment Checks. This includes a current police clearance (issued within the last six months), checks on documentation and references which verify your identity and qualifications, and a medical assessment.

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

What to expect from our interview process:

The recruitment process will involve the below stages:

• Interview - Competency and Technical based interview.

Applications close on 17th October 2024.

Submit your application by clicking the ‘apply’ button.