Intermediate/Senior Protection Engineer

Ergo Consulting Ltd is an independent, employee owned, professional services practice providing electrical engineering, civil engineering and geospatial services to Transpower, distribution utilities and large industrial clients (predominantly focused on electrical infrastructure). At Ergo we aspire to be New Zealand’s first choice electrical engineering consultancy.

We love providing consulting services to the energy industry and love sharing this passion with others. Doing a great job and getting it right is important to us. We have a reputation for being motivated, transparent and open. Our clients really matter to us, we take pride in our pro-active approach and our ability to deliver the right solution, move quickly and be responsive.

Our aim is to make work enjoyable and fulfilling while supporting professional and personal development.

Our Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Tauranga offices are busy, and our team is growing. We are looking for an Intermediate/Senior Protection Engineer.

You will be an intermediate or senior protection engineer who will have extensive protection experience with HV/MV distribution and/or transmission projects.

You will have:

• HV/MV asset protection setting experience.
• 8+ years post graduate engineering experience developing protection schemes, protection settings, relay configuration files and protection reports along with reviewing protection design. 
• Experience carrying out Power system analysis using tools such as DIgSILENT and Sincal.
• Be passionate about Engineering.
• Be degree qualified (Washington accord).
• A strong technical knowledge of specifications, standards and codes.
• Lead technical discussions with clients to determine the optimal solution to meet their needs.
• Develop and review protection standards/philosophies for clients and internal use.
• Assist in motivating, mentoring and training team members. 
• CPEng accreditation, or on your way to achieving it
• An analytical approach to problem solving.
• The capability of demonstrating and living our values of being agile, genuine, and having an inspired, passionate approach to Engineering!
• Citizenship, or a suitable visa to allow you to work in NZ.

Responsibilities include:

• Producing high-quality deliverables that leave no questions unanswered.
• Guiding and developing our junior engineers aspiring to be protection engineers.
• Actively contribute to successful project inputs, monitoring and outcomes.
• Delivering successful project documentation and outcomes required to deadlines and budget.

Why join Ergo?

You will get the opportunity to join an enthusiastic team of like-minded professionals, working on interesting and challenging projects. There will be opportunities to grow and gain seniority as your skills develop. At Ergo we offer a healthy culture, an excellent reputation & strong pipeline of interesting work. With our commitment fostering your learning and development, we will support your career goals and provide opportunities for development.

We are an inspired team of professionals who enjoy our work and like to have fun! Ergo is a great place to work where our people and their contributions are valued:

• Flexible work practices
• A well-stocked fridge with the makings for your lunch
• Wellbeing benefits e.g. wellbeing initiatives, fresh fruit basket
• Health insurance, Life Insurance, Income Protection Insurance
• Bonus award for gaining CPEng accreditation
• Recognised by Engineering NZ as a Professional Development Partner (PDP),
• Professional memberships paid
• Parental Leave
• Study assistance
• Employee owned
• Professional and technical development opportunities
• Stimulating and supportive social environment

If you are eligible to work in NZ, and are already working here, and have what we are looking for, then – Apply now with your CV and cover letter!

For further information on Ergo go to: www.ergo.co.nz

We are proud to be a recognised employer of choice by Engineering NZ as a Professional Development Partner