About the job
We’re looking for an Electrical Engineer - Protection to join our team in Auckland, although New Plymouth, Christchurch or Wellington could also be considered.
When you work for us, you get the chance to join nearly 50,000 people all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world. We’re excited about the challenges ahead. If you ask us, there’s never been a more rewarding time to work in the energy, chemical and resources sectors.
We offer a flexible approach to working, because our people are safer, healthier, and more productive when they can balance work with life. That’s why we offer flexible and hybrid working options, so you can choose when, where and how you work.
As an Electrical Engineer - Protection, you will complete tasks associated with protection such as: front-end design, detailed engineering design, developing subcontractor scopes, commissioning and reporting to clients on various brownfields and greenfield projects.
Who we are
Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.
Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.
We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of engineering and consulting to the last stages of installation and commissioning.
Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.
What you’ll do
We are looking for an Electrical Engineer - Protection to join our team in Auckland, although New Plymouth, Christchurch or Wellington could also be considered.
The role responsibilities include:
- Help to drive a culture of ‘doing it right first time’ and delivering practical engineering solutions.
- Collaborate with other disciplines on a variety of projects and drive delivery excellence in the power sector.
- Design and implement protection and control systems for transmission and distribution systems across ANZ with voltages up to 500 kV.
- Conduct fault studies using software such as PowerFactory, PSSE and PSCAD.
- Deliver concept, FEED and detailed designs for protection schemes.
- Review of protection schemes inclusive of R & I diagrams, detailed schematics and protection settings.
What you’ll have
- Bachelor of Engineering (BE or equivalent qualification) in Electrical Engineering.
- Progression towards CPEng registration in New Zealand, if not already registered.
- Extensive knowledge of the fundamental requirements of electrical engineering with a focus on protection schemes, power system analysis and secondary design.
- A sound knowledge of applicable local standards, statutory and regulatory requirements.
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Specific types of skills that would benefit our Worley team:
- HV switchyard Secondary Design
- Electrical Protection Design
- Power System Analysis
- Earthing Design
- HV / MV Switchboard Secondary Design
- Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Have experience with PowerFactory. Experience with ETAP, CYMCAP and CDEGS would be advantageous.
- Ideally, you will have experience with software such as Smart Plant Electrical (SPE), Autodesk Plant 3D, AutoCAD, Navisworks or similar design packages.
- Ideally, have construction and commissioning experience.
- Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its customers.
- Experience in renewable energy (solar, wind and BESS) and High Voltage systems.
- Experience in protection systems.
Why you should apply
- We offer a competitive employment package.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Paid parental leave program.
- Ability to purchase additional leave.
- Supported by both a local and globally connected team.
- Opportunity to work on a variety of diverse and exciting projects as we transition to a more sustainable world.
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success.