Secondary Drafter – Protection & Control
We are looking for an experienced
Secondary Drafter
to join our electrical engineering team, supporting the design and delivery of protection, control, metering and SCADA systems across HV and EHV substation projects.
This is an opportunity to work across both greenfield and brownfield projects, collaborating closely with engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality secondary system designs for electrical utility assets.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and coordinate drafting requirements across small, medium and large projects from inception through to completion.
Produce basic and detailed
electrical schematics
for protection and control panels in MV and HV substations.
Develop
AC/DC schematics, control circuits, wiring diagrams and termination drawings
.
Prepare
cable schedules, terminal arrangements and wiring documentation
.
Support the design and development of protection, control, metering and SCADA systems.
Work closely with engineers on
protection relays, trip and close circuits and control schemes
.
Interpret how primary substation equipment interfaces with secondary protection and control systems.
Assist with the design, development and optimisation of existing and future electrical assets.
Ensure drafting deliverables meet project requirements, quality standards, timelines and budgets.
About You
You will have experience in secondary systems design within HV/EHV environments, ideally with exposure to electrical utility projects and substations.
We are particularly interested in candidates with:
Experience with
substation secondary systems
.
Strong understanding of
protection and control concepts
.
Experience producing and interpreting




electrical schematics
.
Experience with
AC/DC schematics and control circuits
.
Understanding of
protection relays, trip and close circuits
.
Experience with
protection and control panels and terminal arrangements
.
Ability to produce
cable schedules, wiring diagrams and termination drawings
.
Understanding of the interface between
primary equipment and protection/control systems
.
Experience with greenfield and/or brownfield substation projects.
Familiarity with
protection relay configuration and fault analysis software
Experience within the Australian electricity industry, including interstate projects is preferred.
Experience working with clients and stakeholders is desirable.
High proficiency in
AutoCAD and MicroStation
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is
detail-oriented, technically capable and collaborative
, with the ability to deliver time-critical work in a fast-paced workplace.
You'll be comfortable working closely with engineers, solving problems, managing competing priorities and contributing innovative solutions to complex electrical design challenges.
Why you'll love working with us
Since ****,
Balpara
has built a reputation for excellence in engineering, design, project management, and surveying. Our team supports clients across power utilities, civil and electrical consultancies, contractors, developers, councils, and transport authorities.
If you have strong secondary drafting experience and want to work on a diverse range of
HV, EHV and utility substation projects
, we would love to hear from you.
Please be advised that final stage applicants will be required to complete Assessments, Testing and a National Criminal Check.
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📌 Secondary Drafter – Protection & Control (Melbourne)
🏢 Balpara
📍 Melbourne