Contract Protection Engineer - Transmission & Renewable Energy - Perth
BH-330518
Posted: 18/03/2026
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- Australia Western Australia East Perth
- Contract
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Power Generation, T&D
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T&D
Role: Contract Protection Engineer – High Voltage | Power & Renewables
Location: Perth, CBD
Rate: $80–$90 per hour + Superannuation | 45‑hour week
Length: 12‑Month Contract (High Likelihood of Extension to 2029)
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an early‑career Protection Engineer to join a major Western Australian organisation delivering large‑scale transmission, power generation, and renewable energy projects. This role is ideally suited to an early-career engineer who is looking to accelerate their technical development across both design and commissioning activities.
About the Role Working within a specialist Protection & Controls engineering team, you will support the development and delivery of protection systems across multiple 220kV/33kV substations and associated generation assets, including wind, solar and battery energy storage systems. Responsibilities include:
Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will bring:
Contract & Outlook This is a 12‑month hourly‑rate contract based in Perth’s CBD The project portfolio extends well into the future, with a strong likelihood of continuation through to 2029.
Why this Role
How to apply
For more information, click apply or drop me through your CV and a contract number to laurence.bromley@nesfircroft.com.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Location: Perth, CBD
Rate: $80–$90 per hour + Superannuation | 45‑hour week
Length: 12‑Month Contract (High Likelihood of Extension to 2029)
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an early‑career Protection Engineer to join a major Western Australian organisation delivering large‑scale transmission, power generation, and renewable energy projects. This role is ideally suited to an early-career engineer who is looking to accelerate their technical development across both design and commissioning activities.
About the Role Working within a specialist Protection & Controls engineering team, you will support the development and delivery of protection systems across multiple 220kV/33kV substations and associated generation assets, including wind, solar and battery energy storage systems. Responsibilities include:
- Contributing to protection system design, including grading studies, protection settings and functional design documentation.
- Reviewing engineering drawings, specifications and technical scopes across high‑voltage infrastructure projects.
- Producing configuration files and IED settings, with experience in
- Supporting FAT testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and ensuring correct configuration of protection relays (including IEC 61850 MMS/GOOSE protocols).
- Working closely with internal and external stakeholders to integrate protection requirements into broader project plans.
Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will bring:
- 2 + years' experience in the power industry, preferably within utilities, mining, or HV commissioning/testing environments.
- Capability in protection settings, coordination calculations and interpreting protection system requirements.
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Strong communication, documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience with HV systems (33kV and above), cable drawings, earthing studies and load calculations.
Contract & Outlook This is a 12‑month hourly‑rate contract based in Perth’s CBD The project portfolio extends well into the future, with a strong likelihood of continuation through to 2029.
Why this Role
- You will join a stable team of 14 protection and control systems engineers who will be there to guide and accelerate your skills development.
- Work on the latest and most talked about power and renewables projects in WA.
- Exposure to a wide range of power generation and electrical systems.
- Flexible working arrangements
- Limited site travel
How to apply
For more information, click apply or drop me through your CV and a contract number to laurence.bromley@nesfircroft.com.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.