Permanent - Electrical Engineer - Johannesburg - South Africa

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Prepare electrical and instrumentation designs and calculations in accordance with relevant Client and South African Standards (e.g., SANS, etc.)

• LV and MV design, MCC's, Switch rooms, Switchgear and the design elements for the supporting infrastructure.

• Exposure to the configuration and commissioning of Electrical and Control Systems.

• Specification and technical document writing.

• Management and ownership of electrical, instrumentation and controls design in projects.

• Support and collaborate with designers to develop designs for a wide range of plant elements.

• Assist with project delivery outcomes such as scheduling, cost control and procurement activities.

• Prepare technical engineering documents as part of the overall project engineering deliverables.

• Temporary site-based assignments to support construction, commissioning or operating plant activities.

Inherent Requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

• Must be registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA

• Experience in mineral processing in a design and construction environment.

• Knowledge of power systems and LV/MV design.

• Functional safety and hazardous area experience and/or exposure in mining/industrial environments.

• Knowledge of instrumentation, control systems and communications elements relevant to the delivery of a fully functional plant.

• Experience in stages of project development and delivery (Studies, Engineering & Construction, Commissioning).

• Understanding of relevant South African and industry codes and standards.

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills with ability to convey electrical engineering outcomes with clients, stakeholders and other disciplines as required.

• Demonstrated ability and genuine enthusiasm to motivate and mentor emerging engineers.