Protection & Control Engineer

BH-266993
  • Competitive salary + super
  • Australia New South Wales Sydney
  • Permanent
  • Power Generation, T&D
  • T&D
NES Fircroft has partnered with a global leader in energy and services, committed to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions that empower businesses and communities to thrive. They are currently looking for an experienced Protection & Control Engineer to join their team in Sydney! 

Location: North Sydney 

Duties and responsibilities: 
  • Develop the global protection plan of the Power Plant including the grid connection constraints
  • Perform Relay Coordination studies and challenging the P&C system architecture
  • Design and configure Relays and checking P&C Panels drawings and its interfaces
  • Managing the FAT of P&C System
  • Managing the Site commissioning of P&C System
  • Collaborating with Primary Engineering for instruments transformers calculation and specification
  • Collaborating with SCADA Engineering for process communication integration
  • Working closely with Protection relay suppliers for engineering support
Qualifications and experience wanted: 
  • Masters/Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in protection and control engineering, preferably in the energy or utilities sector.
  • Strong knowledge of relay protection principles, relay coordination, and fault analysis techniques.
  • Proficiency in relevant software tools such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or DigSILENT PowerFactory.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Effective communication and teamwork abilities.


With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

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