Protection Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES022903/KSE

Date posted:

Friday, September 12, 2025

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Our client is seeking a Protection Engineer to join their team. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure the efficient and reliable operation of power systems.

POSITION INFO:
As a Protection Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, testing, and implementing protection systems for electrical projects.

You will collaborate with various teams to ensure the efficient and reliable operation of power systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in electrical engineering, specifically in protection system design.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Design protection systems for electrical projects
Collaborate with engineering teams for system integration
Test and commission protection systems
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
Provide technical support during project execution.

Qualifications & Skills:

BTech or BEng or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
3-5 years' experience with electrical and protection systems.
Strong knowledge of relay coordination, fault studies, and IEC/IEEE standards.
Experience with protection relay software tools (e.g., SEL, Siemens, ABB, and GE).
Familiarity with SCADA, substation automation, and communication protocols.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills

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