Join Proton Power and help deliver Australia's critical energy infrastructure.
27th July, 2026
Proton Power, part of the GenusPlus Group, is seeking experienced Protection & Commissioning Engineer to join our growing Power & Utilities team.
Working across major transmission, distribution, renewable energy and substation projects throughout Australia, you'll play a key role in the testing, commissioning and energisation of critical electrical infrastructure.
If you are looking to work on industry-leading projects with an established and growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
What's on Offer?
- Perth point of hire
- FIFO and local project opportunities (varied rosters based on project requirements – no fixed roster)
- Attractive travel & meal allowances
- Long-term pipeline of transmission, substation and renewable energy projects
- Career progression opportunities within the GenusPlus Group
- Supportive, collaborative and high-performing engineering team
The Role
Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, your responsibilities will include:
- Protection relay testing, commissioning and fault finding.
- Developing and executing commissioning procedures and test plans.
- Configuring and commissioning protection systems for HV substations.
- Secondary injection and functional testing.
- Supporting energisation activities and commissioning programs.
- Diagnosing and resolving protection system issues.
- Preparing commissioning reports and technical documentation.
- Interpreting electrical drawings, schematics and protection philosophies.
- Working closely with project managers,
clients and site teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Ensuring all commissioning activities are completed safely and in accordance with Australian Standards and client requirements.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (or equivalent).
- Previous Protection & Commissioning experience within transmission, distribution or renewable energy.
- Strong knowledge of protection relays including SEL, Siemens, ABB/Hitachi Energy, GE Multilin or Schneider.
- Experience commissioning HV substations and power systems.
- Strong understanding of protection schemes including:
- Distance Protection
- Differential Protection
- Transformer Protection
- Bus Protection
- Feeder Protection
- Experience using relay configuration software.
- Solid analytical and fault-finding skills.
- Current Australian Driver's Licence.
- Ability to travel to project sites across Australia.
Highly Desirable
- Experience commissioning substations from 33kV to 330kV.
- Renewable Energy, BESS or Wind Farm commissioning experience.
- Utility network experience.
- HV switching or commissioning authorisations.
Why Proton Power?
Proton Power is a specialist high-voltage electrical contractor delivering engineering, construction, testing and commissioning services across Australia's power and energy sectors. As part of the GenusPlus Group, we offer our people the opportunity to work on some of Australia's most significant transmission, substation and renewable energy projects while building long-term careers in a supportive environment.