Pretoria: Senior Protection Engineer posted by iOCO Digital Pty Lty

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Protection Engineer to join our team at iOCO Digital Pty Lty. This role requires in-depth knowledge of feeder, transformer, bus bar, capacitor bank schemes, as well as protection settings and load flow studies. The candidate must demonstrate excellent problem-solving, technical reporting, leadership, and project management skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Good understanding of engineering principles.
• Technical knowledge of GE protection devices.
• Proficiency in Engineering design software: AutoCAD, ZWCAD, Microstation.
• Ability to analyse complex problems, interpret operational needs and develop integrated solutions.
• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Ability to manage and interact with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Computer literacy with good working knowledge of relevant OEM product software and power systems simulation packages: DigSilent Powerfactory, Matlab Simulink, PowerSim.
• Ability to adapt and learn reasonably fast.
• Ability to effectively communicate with team members and customers.
• Excellent understanding and interpretation of project specifications, drawings, single line diagrams and data sheets.
• Excellent knowledge of electrical network load flow and fault levels study.
• Excellent knowledge of protection settings discrimination study.
• Basic knowledge of tele control systems – SCADA.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Discuss and clarify the clients needs and determine the feasibility of the solution
• Prepare detailed design of approved solutions for the client and ensure the effective development thereof
• Design and engineering of complete cost effective protection scheme solution for the client
• Ensure all specifications and other information is gathered from the client, in order to provide the project manager with relevant information to prepare the project plan for efficient implementation.
• Commission of protection and Control schemes
• Provide post project system support for the client as and when required

Requirements

• Function related experience: 5-8 years experience with substation protection and control including execution of projects
• Engineering Principles.
• Technical knowledge in GE protection devices.

Qualifications

• Post graduate qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Pr.Eng registration (advantageous)
• Business Administration related course
• Project Management related course