Lead Engineer – High Voltage Secondary Systems

Talent Scout Recruitment
South Africa
Full-time
Posted 2 months ago
Full-time Engineering
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Job Description We are seeking a Lead Engineer specialising in the systems used to protect, control and monitor High Voltage substations. Age: No 28-year age restriction – candidates above 30 may be considered Key Responsibilities Lead HV secondary-system engineering and design. Work with protection systems. Work with relay protection. Design protection and control systems. Work with protection and control panels. Work with control and monitoring systems. Work with substation automation. Develop and review schematics. Perform engineering calculations. Develop technical specifications. Work with engineering design tools. Requirements Preferably native Afrikaans-speaking or able to communicate fluently\/conversationally in Afrikaans. Good English communication skills. Bachelor's\/Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or related field. Approximately 7+ years complex HV secondary-system design experience. Strong protection and control experience. Significant substation secondary-system experience. Experience with engineering calculations and technical specifications. EPLAN\/L-CAD or similar engineering-tool experience. Willing to relocate internationally. Key Technical Areas Protection systems Relay protection Protection & control panels Control and monitoring Substation automation Schematics Engineering calculations Technical specifications

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Job TypeFull-time
LocationSouth Africa
CategoryEngineering
Posted25 August 2026
Closing Date23 November 2026
Talent Scout Recruitment
South Africa

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