Secondary Engineer – Control and Protection, 12-month renewable contract

Secondary Engineer -- Control and Protection Oslo, Norway 12-month renewable contract Grid Protection Client About the company Applica are partnering with a leading international provider of technology and engineering solutions for the energy and power sectors, specialising in high-voltage substations, power systems and transmission infrastructure. With an established international engineering network, they deliver projects supporting the development and reliability of energy infrastructure. About the role You will be an experienced Secondary Engineer specialising in Control & Protection to support the delivery of high-voltage substation projects across Norway. You will take responsibility for the engineering and coordination of Control & Protection packages, ensuring designs are technically compliant, complete and delivered to the required standards. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating Control & Protection engineering activities, including sub-suppliers.
• Delivering technical designs, calculations and documentation from base design through to detailed design and as-built documentation.
• Producing technical drawings, specifications and project procedures.
• Providing technical recommendations and resolving engineering queries throughout project delivery.
• Supporting project planning, resource estimates, risk assessments and technical proposals.
• Working closely with project teams, factories and suppliers across Europe.
• Providing technical support during installation, testing and commissioning activities.
• Ensuring compliance with customer requirements, relevant standards and safety regulations.

About you To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience within an engineering department or on-site engineering environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of substation Control & Protection engineering and project execution.
• The ability to coordinate engineering activities and work effectively with suppliers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluency in both written and spoken Norwegian and English.

The following experience would also be advantageous:

• Electrical design software such as EPLAN, E3 or AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of power systems, renewable energy and transmission systems.
• Experience with control systems, SCADA and programming.
• Familiarity with IED tools such as PCM600.
• Knowledge of Norwegian power system legislation and standards.
• Experience with protection testing, commissioning and secondary and primary injection testing.

Om arbeidsgiveren: The team at Applica are people-centric, diligent, agile and innovative. We understand that great people who strive for excellence are essential to what we do. Our head office, based in Manchester, serves both the UK market and acts as our global recruitment hub. We have businesses registered in both Houston and Stavanger to support the energy markets of North America and Scandinavia and have solutions in place to support Europe and Asia. Our team prides itself on developing long term relationships with clients and contractors. This approach combined with in depth technical knowledge of the energy industry ensures that Applica provides a holistic solution when resourcing an entire project.