Senior Protection Engineer
Technical Recruitment Solutions
Christchurch,
Canterbury,
New Zealand
Engineering
AEWV
Green List
Job posted on August 17, 2025
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Job Description:
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This is a senior engineering role where you'll directly influence the safety, reliability, and performance of a Canterbury-based electricity distribution network. With a collaborative culture, modern facilities, and a commitment to innovation, this company offers both challenging technical work and genuine work-life balance.
The Role
Reporting to the Engineering & Design Manager, you'll take a lead role in designing and developing protection, automation, and communications systems for substations and distribution assets, both for new builds and brownfield upgrades.
Responsibilities include:
Ideal Experience
You'll bring:
The following experience will be advantageous:
The Company
Our client is an accredited employer with around 190 staff, who play a vital role in delivering safe and reliable power distribution services to the Canterbury region. They operate with a flat, collaborative structure where engineers are empowered to contribute ideas, lead initiatives, and mentor others. Operating from modern facilities, they invest heavily in tools, systems, and people.
What's in It for You?
The culture is collaborative, values-driven, and people-focused. They offer flexibility, professional development, and a workplace that recognises initiative and innovation.
Benefits include:
Candidates with relevant transferable skills from outside the energy sector will be considered. Visa sponsorship is available for the right person.
Apply now, or alternatively reach out for a confidential discussion with Bethany Craigen on +64 4 282 1563, email bethany@trs.co.nz
Technical Recruitment Solutions has been New Zealand's trusted recruitment specialist for industry since 1996.
All our jobs are listed at www.trs.co.nz : If this vacancy is not exactly what you are seeking, then please contact me in confidence to discuss your individual requirements.
APPLY NOW
This is a senior engineering role where you'll directly influence the safety, reliability, and performance of a Canterbury-based electricity distribution network. With a collaborative culture, modern facilities, and a commitment to innovation, this company offers both challenging technical work and genuine work-life balance.
The Role
Reporting to the Engineering & Design Manager, you'll take a lead role in designing and developing protection, automation, and communications systems for substations and distribution assets, both for new builds and brownfield upgrades.
Responsibilities include:
- Undertaking network studies, event/fault analysis, and integrating new technologies
- Acting as Project Engineer on key initiatives
- Developing and maintaining technical specifications, drawings, and standards
- Supporting commissioning activities and providing specialist engineering support across the business
- Identifying opportunities for improved safety, asset performance, and operational efficiency
Ideal Experience
You'll bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- 5+ years' experience in protection systems design and analysis for distribution or transmission networks
- Familiarity with network modelling tools such as PowerFactory or PSS SINCAL
- Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulations
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
The following experience will be advantageous:
- Network communications technologies (IEC 61850, DNP3)
- Automation systems in electricity networks
- Protection systems commissioning
- CAD skills
The Company
Our client is an accredited employer with around 190 staff, who play a vital role in delivering safe and reliable power distribution services to the Canterbury region. They operate with a flat, collaborative structure where engineers are empowered to contribute ideas, lead initiatives, and mentor others. Operating from modern facilities, they invest heavily in tools, systems, and people.
What's in It for You?
The culture is collaborative, values-driven, and people-focused. They offer flexibility, professional development, and a workplace that recognises initiative and innovation.
Benefits include:
- Nine-day fortnight + one day WFH option
- Subsidised health insurance & gym membership
- Professional development and recognition programmes
- Modern workplace with free on-site parking
- Supportive, people-focused culture
- Competitive salary & benefits
- Accredited employer with visa sponsorship
Candidates with relevant transferable skills from outside the energy sector will be considered. Visa sponsorship is available for the right person.
Apply now, or alternatively reach out for a confidential discussion with Bethany Craigen on +64 4 282 1563, email bethany@trs.co.nz
Technical Recruitment Solutions has been New Zealand's trusted recruitment specialist for industry since 1996.
All our jobs are listed at www.trs.co.nz : If this vacancy is not exactly what you are seeking, then please contact me in confidence to discuss your individual requirements.