Protection Engineer

Overview

Design, test, and commission protection schemes for HV/LV electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• protection design
• testing
• coordination study
• commissioning
• client liaison
• documentation

Tasks

-Diagnose and rectify protection-related issues during construction and commissioning phases. -Ensure all protection systems meet Australian Standards (AS/NZS 3000, AS 2067, AS 61850, etc.), client specifications, and RSGx quality requirements. -Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and commissioning technicians. -Work closely with electrical engineers, commissioning teams, and project managers to deliver integrated project outcomes. -Maintain accurate documentation and testing records to support verification and validation. -Promote and uphold RSGx's safety culture, ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with HSEC policies and procedures. -Support the development and execution of testing procedures and commissioning plans. -Conduct protection coordination and grading studies, relay setting calculations, and fault studies using industry-standard software (e.g. ETAP, PowerFactory). -Perform factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), and commissioning of protection and control systems. -Liaise with clients, OEMs, and network service providers to ensure alignment of protection philosophies and requirements. -Prepare protection and control drawings, logic diagrams, and settings documentation. -Contribute to internal quality and safety audits related to electrical protection systems. -Identify and manage risks associated with electrical protection and commissioning activities. -Develop, review, and implement protection schemes for high-voltage (HV) and low-voltage (LV) systems, including transmission, distribution, and industrial networks.

Requirements

• electrical engineering
• client-facing
• omicron
• doble
• megger
• testing

What You Bring

-Electrical Engineering Degree. -Good communicator who is confident to be client-facing and able to work independently. -Competent in the suite of Omicron, Doble and Megger Test Equipment. -Experienced in testing and commissioning of Distribution and Transmission voltage levels.

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Benefits

-Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career growth. -Work with a dynamic team in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

About Rsgx

-Delivers end‑to‑end engineering and construction services—from FEED to commissioning and maintenance—in power, mining, and infrastructure. -Specialises in complex, large‑scale projects such as high‑voltage substations, tunnelling works, and renewables integration. -Offers mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural engineering services under one roof. -Operates globally across Australia, North America, UK, Africa, and the Middle East, combining global reach with local expertise. -Collaborates with Indigenous firms (e.g., Baldja JV) to reinvest profits into community training and local content initiatives.

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