Electrical Engineer (Substation & Protection)

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES027677/KSE

Date posted:

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

SUMMARY:
ð§ About the Role
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Protection & Automation Engineerto lead the installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of protection, control, and metering systems across large industrial and mining networks. This role ensures high-quality project delivery, provides mentorship to junior technicians, and acts as a key liaison between engineers, site teams, and customers.

POSITION INFO:
ð Key Responsibilities Perform routine maintenance and calibration of protection devices, metering equipment, and switching devices (LV & MV). Conduct advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of protection faults. Carry out equipment repairs, replacements, and wiring for protection systems and switchgear. Lead installation and configuration of protection relays, control systems, and metering equipment using OEM software. Oversee FAT, SAT, and site commissioning of switchgear, protection, control, and metering systems, including relay testing, transformer tests, fault simulations, and communication checks. Support MV\/HV switching operations and isolation procedures in line with site standards. Mentor and coach junior engineers, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. ð Qualifications & Experience BTech or Degree in Electrical Engineering. Professional Registration with ECSA advantageous. ORHVS certification required. 5+ years' experience in: Testing & commissioning of protection systems and switchgear (380V - 33kV). Fault finding and troubleshooting on electrical systems (380V - 33kV). Repairs, replacements, and wiring of protection systems and switchgear. Routine maintenance of protection, control, and metering systems. Familiarity with test equipment (digital secondary injection sets, CB analysers, ductors, thermal imaging, etc.). Strong understanding of MV mining networks, protection principles, and communication protocols (IEC 61850, Modbus, etc.). For more engineering jobs, please visit If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information contact:

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