Senior Protection Engineer - Field Testing

Seeking a highly skilled engineer with deep expertise in power station protection and control systems, and a passion for delivering quality outcomes.

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Professional development and mentoring opportunities.
• Scope for traveling intrastate, interstate, and overseas for project assignments.

About The Role You’ll be hands-on in delivering complex projects and providing expert engineering advice. You’ll lead field testing and commissioning activities for secondary systems, ensuring compliance, safety, and quality standards. Your main focus will be the testing and commissioning of protection, control and secondary systems for generation and transmission in hydro power stations. You’ll also mentor team members, contribute to project management, and support business development initiatives. Base salary starting from $170,211 plus superEmployee Benefits At Entura We offer a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. You’ll have access to:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Professional development and mentoring opportunities.
• Exposure to diverse and challenging projects.
• Wellbeing benefits including discounted health insurance and fitness programs.
• A genuinely inclusive and equitable workplace.

We are an endorsed employer for women, for more information on our inclusive policies, procedures and benefits visit Hydro Tasmania group | WORK180 Endorsed Employer Your Key Responsibilities

• Deliver best-practice field testing and engineering consulting services for hydro/generation power station secondary/protection systems, FAT, SAT, and commissioning.
• Lead the development of ITP’s, isolation sheets and work procedures.
• Provide technical reviews and approvals for ITPs, test and commissioning reports and project documentation.
• Offer technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members.
• Prepare major project estimates and proposals for internal and external clients.
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

More information can be found in the attached Position Description: PD - Entura - Senior Protection Engineer - Field Testing.pdf Your Skills & Experience

• Expert knowledge and minimum 10 years’ experience and knowledge in testing and commissioning of secondary systems, controls, and protection schemes for high-energy generation and transmission.
• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Skilled computer user, especially for the use of automated protection testing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to mentor and coach team members.

We value different experience and perspectives, if your experience differs but you like the sound of this role, we still encourage you to apply! About Entura Entura is a specialist power and water consulting firm with deep expertise across the energy lifecycle. We combine technical excellence with a strong sense of purpose, delivering innovative solutions for clients in Australia and globally. Our work spans strategy, planning, design, and construction, with a proud heritage in hydropower and renewable energy. Our people are central to everything we do. We’re committed to an inclusive, flexible and equitable workplace, welcoming applications from all members of the community. Flexible working options are available for every role, and our recruitment is merit‑based to ensure fairness and diversity. Learn more about careers with us at Entura Careers . Questions and next steps Please attach your resume and a cover letter outlining what skills and experience you will bring as soon as possible. We will be running an agile recruitment process and will engage with suitable candidates as soon we have reviewed their applications. Entura is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or accommodation during any stage of the process, please let us know. For more information, or to discuss your needs confidentially, reach out to recruitment@hydro.com.au Recruitment agencies: we respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.