Electrical & Automation Engineer

CA Support; Citrusdal; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

CA Support is seeking a seasoned Electrical Project Lead to plan, design and deliver electrical and automation projects across farms and automation systems. You will oversee electrical infrastructure, renewable energy initiatives, and energy data management while coordinating Eskom-related activities.

The role demands strong project management, fault-finding skill, and the ability to coach a diverse team, with focus on safety and system reliability across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology or a related field.
• Practical electrical installation, maintenance and fault-finding experience in an industrial, agricultural or similar environment.
• Good knowledge of motors, pumps, protection, distribution, control panels, VSDs, instrumentation and electrical drawings.
• Proven ability to manage projects, contractors, priorities and stakeholders across multiple sites.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and record-keeping skills.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, specification, technical evaluation and delivery of electrical and automation projects.
• Oversee electrical infrastructure across farms, pump stations, workshops and support areas.
• Manage renewable energy projects, energy data, budgets and remote monitoring systems, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Coordinate Eskom-related supply, metering, outage and upgrade matters.
• Provide electrical and basic mechanical support for pumps, motors, drives, valves and related equipment.
• Develop and support PLC, VSD, SCADA, telemetry, instrumentation, control-panel and system-integration solutions.
• Manage contractors, technical drawings, specifications, budgets, schedules and commissioning records.
• Ensure electrical safety and compliance requirements are maintained.
• Lead the electrical irrigation team through work allocation, progress monitoring, quality control, training and coaching.
• Oversee the response to breakdowns, investigate recurring faults and implement improvements to reduce downtime and enhance system reliability.

Skills

Electrical installation

Maintenance

Fault-finding

Motors

Pumps

Protection

Control panels

VSDs

Instrumentation

Project management

Communication

Record-keeping

Driver's license

Education

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Technology

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, specification, technical evaluation and delivery of electrical and automation projects.
• Oversee electrical infrastructure across farms, pump stations, workshops and support areas.
• Manage renewable energy projects, energy data, budgets and remote monitoring systems, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Coordinate Eskom-related supply, metering, outage and upgrade matters.
• Provide electrical and basic mechanical support for pumps, motors, drives, valves and related equipment.
• Develop and support PLC, VSD, SCADA, telemetry, instrumentation, control-panel and system-integration solutions.
• Manage contractors, technical drawings, specifications, budgets, schedules and commissioning records.
• Ensure electrical safety and compliance requirements are maintained.
• Lead the electrical irrigation team through work allocation, progress monitoring, quality control, training and coaching.
• Oversee the response to breakdowns, investigate recurring faults and implement improvements to reduce downtime and enhance system reliability.

Requirements

• National Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology or a related field.
• Practical electrical installation, maintenance and fault-finding experience in an industrial, agricultural or similar environment.
• Good knowledge of motors, pumps, protection, distribution, control panels, VSDs, instrumentation and electrical drawings.
• Proven ability to manage projects, contractors, priorities and stakeholders across multiple sites.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and record-keeping skills.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Beneficial Experience

• Practical mechanical experience with pumps, pipework, valves and rotating equipment.
• Experience with solar PV, energy management, generators, battery storage, grid connections or power-quality improvement.
• Knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, telemetry, IoT, automation and remote-monitoring systems.
• Familiarity with Pragma or similar maintenance-management software.
• Experience with SOP development.