Substation Protection Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES025115/KSE

Date posted:

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a skilled Protection Engineer to join their team and support the design, implementation, and maintenance of protection systems across substations, transmission, and distribution networks. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, a solid understanding of utility standards, and hands-on experience with protection relays and system studies.

POSITION INFO:
Duties: Design, configure, and implement protection schemes for MV\/HV networks. Conduct protection coordination studies and fault analysis. Perform relay settings development (e.g., SEL, Siemens, ABB, and Schneider). Review and interpret single-line diagrams, schematics, and logic drawings. Support the commissioning, testing, and integration of protection systems. Investigate protection trips, faults, and system disturbances. Prepare technical reports, documentation, and commissioning packs. Ensure compliance with relevant grid codes, utility standards, and safety regulations. Collaborate with Design Engineers, project teams, and clients. Minimum Requirements: BEng \/ BTech in Electrical Engineering. 3-8 years' experience in protection engineering (utility, EPC, or consulting). Proficient in relay configuration software (SEL AcSELerator, DIGSI, PCM600, etc.). Experience with DIgSILENT PowerFactory or ETAP (advantageous). Strong understanding of protection philosophies, IEC standards, and grid code requirements. Willingness to travel for site work and commissioning. Apply now! 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: Kagiso Sebalo Senior Recruitment Consultant

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