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Add expected salary to your profile for insights.Leveraging decades of experience, Equans Solar & Storage is the one-stop partner for scaled, integrated, and performant solutions on solar & storage energy projects.Our mission: serving energy transition and a low-carbon world by empowering the deployment and integration of solar and storage solutions.We provide solar PV & hybrid plants, energy storage, innovation, and solar PV B2B services.Operating in 15 countries, with more than 1,500 experts dedicated to solar PV and high voltage, Equans Solar & Storage has installed over 6 GW solar energy capacity worldwide, 550 MWh BESS, and is operating and maintaining approximately 2 GW of solar PV plants.Position Overview:As a Protection and Control Engineer, you will play a critical role in the design, implementation, and commissioning of electrical protection systems for large-scale photovoltaic (solar farm) projects across Australia.You will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of high-voltage (HV) grid connections, integrating solar generation assets into the national electricity network. Your work will involve protection scheme design, relay settings and configuration, coordination studies, and supporting commissioning activities onsite.Key Responsibilities:Design HV protection schemes for grid-tied solar farms (e.g., primary and backup protection, fault detection, islanding protection).Perform coordination and selectivity studies for protection settings.Configure and test protection relays (e.g., SEL, Siemens Siprotec, ABB Relion).Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and commissioning.Review and validate grid compliance studies (including R1/R2 submissions for AEMO).Troubleshoot and resolve protection-related issues during construction and operation phases.Ensure alignment with Australian grid codes and network operator standards.Liaise with NSPs and AEMO during the connection approval process.Contribute to technical risk assessments and support project delivery schedules.Qualifications:Bachelor''s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).25 years of experience in protection engineering, preferably within larger renewable energy projects or HV grid infrastructure.Strong understanding of HV systems (33kV, 66kV, 132kV, and above) and protection principles.Experience with relay configuration tools (e.g., DIGSI, SEL AcSELerator, PCM600).Familiarity with Australian grid connection processes and standards.Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, protection schematics, and interlocking logics.Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.Working Conditions:Willingness to travel to project sites across Australia as required.Why Join Us?Join a dynamic and growing company in the renewable energy sector.Competitive salary and benefits package.Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.Contribute to projects that have a positive impact on the environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr