Relay Protection Engineer
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
Operational Expertise:
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Provide conceptual and preliminary design, option analysis, scope and specification of substation automation and control systems.
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Protection system design development, device evaluation and application.
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Development and maintenance of secondary system design standards.
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Specific protection system coordination and functions for HV transmission network installations.
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Standard and non-standard protection system design and construct application and solutions for all HV power system network assets. Assist in co-ordinating work programs for delivery of non-standard solutions.
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Protection equipment specification and operation instruction to design and construction, operations, and maintenance.
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Calculate and review specific protection and control settings, configurations, testing and commissioning procedures across all protection types.
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Perform engineering design review and validation.
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Compliance of new and existing protection system design and testing and recommend changes.
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Development of protection design philosophy and practices.
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Implement ElectraNet substation protection designs compliant to IEC 61850 substation communication network standard.
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Integration of standard substation automation system equipment, telecommunication, remote engineering access (Opswan), condition monitoring equipment and NGM.
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Provide specialist technical support to other groups within ElectraNet.
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Identify and implement improvements to design and processes.
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Plan engineering project deliverables with stakeholders.
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Perform and report on engineering investigations and risk assessments.
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Foster technical innovation, acquisition of expertise and support a continuous improvement culture.
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Contribute to the development of other engineers.
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Apply guidelines, processes and systems to lead the way of best practice.
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Contribute to network security obligations related to compliance with legislative requirements and regulations.
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Other duties as directed commensurate with your skills and classification.
Qualifications:
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Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.