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Senior Power Systems/Substation Protection EngineerGroundline Engineering Ltd. • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Senior Power Systems / Substation Protection Engineer

Senior Power Systems / Substation Protection Engineer

Groundline Engineering Ltd. • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
30+ days ago
Job description

Why join us

You will get the opportunity to join an enthusiastic team of like-minded professionals, working on interesting and challenging projects. There will be opportunities to grow and gain seniority as your skills and experience develop. We offer a healthy culture, an excellent reputation & strong pipeline of interesting work. With our commitment fostering your ongoing career plans, we will support your career goals and provide opportunities for development.

Our team enjoy -

  • Flexible work practices
  • Health insurance, Life Insurance, Income Protection Insurance
  • Bonus award for gaining CPEng accreditation
  • Recognised by Engineering NZ as a Professional Development Partner (PDP),
  • Professional memberships paid
  • Parental Leave
  • Study assistance
  • A well-stocked fridge with the makings for your lunch
  • Wellbeing benefits e.g. wellbeing initiatives, fresh fruit basket
  • Employee owned
  • Professional and technical development opportunities
  • Stimulating and supportive social environment

As an experienced engineer with extensive substation and protection experience you will have :

  • HV / MV Substation protection setting experience.
  • 8+ years post graduate engineering experience developing protection schemes, protection settings, relay configuration files and protection reports along with reviewing protection design.
  • Experience carrying out Power system analysis using tools such as DigSilent and ETAP.
  • Be passionate about Engineering.
  • Be degree qualified (Washington accord).
  • A strong technical knowledge of specifications, standards and codes.
  • Lead technical discussions with clients to determine the optimal solution to meet their needs
  • Develop and review protection standards / philosophies for clients and internal use.
  • Assist in motivating, mentoring and training team members.
  • CPEng accreditation, or on your way to achieving it.
  • An analytical approach to problem solving.
  • The capability of demonstrating and living our values of being agile, genuine, and having an inspired, passionate approach to Engineering!
  • Citizenship, or a suitable visa to allow you to work in NZ
  • Scope of the role will include :

  • Producing high-quality deliverables that leave no questions unanswered.
  • Working with the Head of Power Systems and other Power Systems Section Leads.
  • Guiding and developing our junior and intermediate engineers aspiring to be protection engineers.
  • Plan and manage your team resourcing and assist with proposals for protection scope.
  • Actively contribute to successful project inputs, monitoring and outcomes.
  • Delivering successful project documentation and outcomes required to deadlines and budget.
  • Contributing to the company’s quality and health and safety processes.
  • Our Client

    Our client is an independent, employee owned, well regarded consulting practice providing electrical engineering, civil engineering and geospatial services to Transpower and a range of distribution utilities. As well as a selection of privately owned industrial clients.

    We pride ourselves on the quality of the work and advice that we deliver to the energy industry. We have built a reputation for being motivated, transparent and open. Our clients really matter to us, we’ve made a habit of having a proactive approach and our ability to deliver the right solution, move quickly and be responsive is what our clients have come to expect from us.

    Our aim is to make work enjoyable and fulfilling while supporting professional and personal development. With offices across the main work centres in New Zealand we are busy, and our team is growing!

    Apply online or email your enquiry to

    Alternatively call Matt Love-Smith on #J-18808-Ljbffr

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