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A leading company in South Africa is seeking an Electrical Engineer to manage and maintain electrical systems for power generation and distribution. The role involves ensuring plant availability, compliance with safety standards, and supporting continuous improvement. Candidates should have a strong background in electrical engineering and relevant certifications.
A future where we're always looking forward, serving up new ways to meet life's moments.
We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources, and opportunities to unleash their full potential.
The power we create together—when we combine your strengths with ours—is unstoppable.
Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
Key Purpose
The key purpose of this role is maintaining and managing electrical systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of power generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure.
This includes overseeing electrical plant availability, executing shutdowns, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Key Roles and Responsibilities :
Manage Electrical Network / Reticulation
Ensure Electrical Plant Availability
Manage Shutdowns and Provide Plant Support
Manage Resources and work execution
Key Attributes and Competencies :
Behavioral :
Integrity
Ethical
Professionalism
Leadership : Team player
Mentoring and Development
Results orientated
Knowledge :
Power Plant equipment Maintenance, Transformers, Switchgears, Cables, Motors
Emergency Response and Electrical Safety Management
Use of Electrical Specialized Tools and Test Equipment
Low and High Voltage Systems up to KV
Operating Regulations (ORHVS) authorizations as Appointed Operator / Person
Metering, Protection and Testing of Substation Equipment
Electrical Engineering Theoretical knowledge
Basic DC / Power Electronics Systems, Batteries, Rectifiers, Power Supplies, Chargers, VFD, UPS.
Electrical Installations Regulation and SANS-1
Electrical Machinery Regulations
Skills :
Engineering Designs and ability to read Drawings
Compile Engineering Documentation and Reports
Analytical and Technical problem solving
Communication, Verbal and Written
Flexible and Resilient
Minimum Requirements :
N4 Electrical Engineering (HC)
Electrician's Trade Test
Registered Installation Electrician, IE (Preferable MIE)
3+ years of technical experience in Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
MV / LV Installation / Electrification, Operating and Maintenance
Additional Information :
Band : X
SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements.
The advert has minimum requirements listed.
Management reserves the right to use additional / relevant information as criteria for short-listing.