EC&I Design Engineer

Rula Bulk Materials Handling (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in bulk materials handling is seeking a dynamic Project Manager with expertise in electrical design and project management. This role offers the opportunity to lead projects from concept through to commissioning, ensuring high-quality standards and effective communication with stakeholders. The company prides itself on innovation and excellence, providing a supportive environment where your skills can shine. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and enjoy tackling complex challenges, this position could be your next great adventure.

Benefits

Opportunity for career growth

Work with a market leader

Make a positive impact

Qualifications

• Strong background in project management and electrical design.
• Excellent communication and detail-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from concept design to commissioning.
• Develop electrical systems and ensure quality control.

Skills

Project Management

Contract Management

Electrical Design

Quality Control

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC/SCADA

Electrical Panels

Job description

Optimisation, Innovation and Excellence are the three words which most immediately characterise RULA Bulk Materials Handling (Pty) Ltd. We are an intensely entrepreneurially driven organisation. Established in South Africa since 1970 and locally owned since 2001, we have become a major player in the bulk materials handling sector for both pneumatic and mechanical solutions. RULA Bulk Materials Handling (Pty) Ltd offers turnkey bulk materials handling solutions from concept design to commissioning and hand over. The cornerstones of our business are Projects, Professional Services, and In-house Products. We are a turnkey bulk materials handling project specialist. We develop projects for our clients from concept stage through to commissioning, and beyond to operation and maintenance. We embrace difficult challenges and strive to find solutions where others flounder. We rely on the diverse skill-set of our people to achieve our clients’ goals. Our in-house skills include all engineering disciplines and project resources. Our competitive advantage lies in our wide in-house scope, meaning minimal reliance on subcontractors, quick response times, and effective feedback on our designs.

The Role

• Project Management
• Contract management
• Project scheduling
• Procurement – equipment/component selection, rfq’s, orders
• Quality documentation & quality control
• Tendering
• Determine client requirements and specifications applicable
• Preliminary design to establish pricing structure
• Populate price schedule/s and/or getting pricing and cost estimating for Medium Voltage & Low Voltage equipment, electrical panels, control panels, control system (PLC/SCADA), instrumentation, installation, commissioning
• Compile tender documentation pack
• Generate tender related drawings
• Electrical Design
• Electrical systems design
• Interface to other disciplines
• Generate load lists
• Single line diagrams (with calculations for breaker sizes)
• Schematic wiring diagrams
• Cable block diagrams
• Cable Size Calculations & Designs
• Cable Schedules
• Cable routing & racking design
• Technical schedules for cabling and motors
• Termination schedules
• Protection settings
• Earthing & Lightning Protection Designs, Layouts & Drawings
• Lighting & Small Power – selection of best suited fittings, placement, routing, cabling
• Understanding of hazardous area classification, selection of equipment & safe implementation
• Electrical Panel Design
• Compliance to Type Test standards
• Heat rise and bus bar dimensioning and sizing
• Panel enclosure sizing and sheetmetal detailing
• Sheetmetal fabricator inspections
• Circuit design
• Workshop monitoring
• Factory testing & reports
• C&I Design
• Control And Instrumentation systems design
• Interface to other disciplines
• Generate the following design documentation:
• Limits of supply and services (LOSS) diagrams
• IO function block diagrams
• Instrument schedule
• Drive & actuator schedule
• Signal and I/O Lists
• Equipment location drawings
• Cable block diagrams
• Cable schedules
• Panel interface list
• Termination schedules
• Alarm list
• Alarm philosophy & rationalisation
• Virtual signal list
• Panel design, comprising of:
• Selection of equipment/components
• General layout drawings
• Wiring diagrams
• Power distribution
• Termination drawings
• PLC / SCADA / HMI specification
• Schematic wiring diagrams / loop drawings
• Cable racking design
• Loop diagrams
• Logic diagrams
• Control philosophy
• Functional design specification
• C&I room design & layout drawings
• Networks architecture, component selection, placement and configuration
• Equipment hook-up drawings
• Fire detection systems
• Testing
• Factory acceptance testing
• Witness testing
• Quality inspections
• Site Installation And Testing
• Site visits
• Installation supervision
• Site testing procedures
• On site direction checks / loops tests / commissioning
• Handover documentation
• Training
• As built documentation

Ideal Profile

• You are a good multi-tasker who can work within tight deadlines.
• You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can articulate your ideas to different stakeholders.
• You are highly goal driven and work well in fast paced environments
• You pay strong attention to detail and deliver work that is of a high standard
• You enjoy finding creative solutions to problems.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity within company with a solid track record of success
• Join a market leader within Manufacturing
• Opportunity to make a positive impact