Engineering Technologist (protection) - Full Time

$80,000-85,000 AUD annually plus superannuation

A.C.N. PTY LTD T/A Spark Professional Services

Stimson St, Guildford, NSW 2161

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About Us

Spark Skilled Services is a leading Australian provider of high and low-voltage electrical engineering solutions, delivering specialised services in testing, commissioning, protection systems, switching, maintenance, and engineering design. With over 15 years of industry expertise, the company supports critical infrastructure projects across data centres, mining, renewable energy, utilities, commercial and industrial facilities, and transport infrastructure sectors.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of protection engineering projects including data centre switchgear systems, substations, transmission and distribution networks, and industrial power infrastructure.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Analyse and interpret existing and emerging engineering technologies related to protection philosophies, single-line diagrams, and relay schematics for power system protection.
- Apply technological advancements in the design, configuration, and application of protection relays and schemes.
- Assist engineers in designing and developing protection schemes for electrical systems, including transformers, feeders and generators.
- Configure, program, and set protection relays in accordance with coordination studies.
- Perform protection coordination and grading studies to ensure selectivity and reliability of the protection system.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose protection relay malfunctions, mis-operations, and scheme design issues.
- Recommend modifications and improvements to protection schemes based on technical evaluations and fault analysis.
- Review relay settings and protection schemes for compliance with utility, regulatory, and industry standards.
- Assist in the commissioning and functional testing of protection schemes,



ensuring correct relay operation and system integration.
- Collaborate with testing and commissioning technologists, engineers, and technicians to integrate new protection technologies into ongoing projects.
- Identify and investigate protection system failures, trips, and abnormalities, recommending corrective actions.
- Perform periodic reviews and updates of protection settings to reflect system changes and load growth across client networks.
- Ensure protection system designs comply with regulatory requirements, grid codes, and industry standards.
- Monitor and enforce safety measures related to protection system design, settings changes, and implementation.
- Prepare technical reports, protection setting sheets, coordination studies, and documentation for projects and system modifications.
- Maintain accurate records of relay settings, coordination studies, protection scheme changes, and test results.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Minimum 1 year of relevant industry experience in protection systems, testing, commissioning, or electrical infrastructure projects
- Knowledge of HV/MV protection systems, protection relay testing, and commissioning practices
- Familiarity with protection coordination, SCADA integration, and fault diagnosis within electrical networks
- Experience using engineering and protection software such as ETAP, DigSILENT PowerFactory, or similar systems
- Understanding of AS/NZS standards, WHS legislation, and electrical safety procedures
- Strong analytical, technical troubleshooting, and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within project teams
- Willingness to travel to project sites as required

What We Offer

- Competitive salary package and superannuation
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- Exposure to major infrastructure and electrical engineering projects
- Supportive and technically focused working workplace

📌 Engineering Technologist (protection) (Guildford)
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