Senior Protection Engineer
From Auckland to Invercargill - and beyond - we’re unlocking top-tier opportunities for seasoned Protection Engineers across Aotearoa’s energy sector.
We're thrilled to be partnering with organisations across New Zealand’s consultancy and Electricity Distribution Business sectors, helping them discover and recruit talented Secondary Systems and Protection Engineers who bring valuable local expertise to the table.
From Auckland to Invercargill - and beyond - we’re unlocking top-tier opportunities for seasoned Protection Engineers across Aotearoa’s energy sector.
About the Role
We’re looking for someone with solid hands-on experience in the electrical industry who’s ready to take the next step - or maybe you've already made the jump from tools to tech and want more leadership responsibility.
This Senior Protection Engineer role is ideal for a seasoned professional with strong practical know-how and a passion for keeping power systems safe, compliant, and reliable.
You’ll lead protection design work, support critical infrastructure projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with field and design teams to bring protection systems to life.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead the design and review of secondary systems (protection and control) for HV and MV networks
- Conduct fault and protection coordination studies
- Develop protection settings and support testing and commissioning
- Ensure compliance with NZ standards and regulatory requirements
- Work closely with clients, contractors, and internal teams to deliver quality solutions
- Mentor and guide junior engineers - sharing your practical and technical knowledge
- Stay current with evolving standards, safety codes, and protection technologies
What You’ll Need
- Electrical engineering degree or NZ-recognised equivalent
- Extensive field experience - construction, commissioning, or switchgear settings
- Familiarity with protection analysis software (ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD)
- Sound knowledge of IEC/IEEE standards and NZ grid compliance
- Strong communication skills - comfortable leading, guiding, and solving complex problems
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary and flexible work options
- Career growth opportunities - whether you want to specialise or lead
- A practical, down-to-earth team culture
- The chance to make a difference on real projects across Aotearoa
So, what are you waiting for? Apply now!
- Locations
- Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington
Why work with Paragon? 💎
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We have over 70 years of joint expertise to find you the best and hardest to entice talent across the globe
Partnering with Paragon
As a small business we’re agile and adaptable to meet the expectations of our clients, and our candidates.
Our ethics, honesty, transparency and hands-on approach means we’re always contactable, in tune with what our candidates and clients require and provide updates and advice, along the recruitment journey.
We are inclusive, love having fun and a laugh, we're inquisitive about you as a candidate, and your business as a client, so we ask loads of questions so we can help you as best as we can!
We don’t take ourselves too seriously but take finding your next dream job, as seriously as anything!
At the same time, we are very committed to attracting the best talent for your business, and ensuring your brand speaks volumes for potential employees to join your team.
Check out the candidate journey we take our candidates on, to be their best!
About Paragon Recruitment Ltd
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