Electrical Design Engineer

FreeRecruit; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

FreeRecruit is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in Pretoria to plan and coordinate professional electrical designs across the complete design process. You will align designs with client requirements and industry best practices, leading CAD operators and engineers in training.

You will liaise with clients, prepare scope and tender documents, and ensure adherence to safety regulations such as SANS and MHS/OHS acts. A degree or diploma and mining/industrial experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree or technical diploma in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Pr. Eng qualification is an advantage but not required.
• Extensive design experience in industrial plants and mining sectors.
• Familiar with SANS, MHS and OHS standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct professional electrical designs across full project cycle.
• Mentor CAD operators and engineers in training.
• Coordinate with clients on design specs and requirements.
• Prepare scopes of work, specs, and tender documents.
• Ensure designs align with safety regulations and industry best practices.

Skills

Industrial plant design

Mining design experience

Knowledge of international electrical/

SANS standards knowledge

MHS & OHS Act knowledge

Heat rise calculations

Transformer sizing

Electrical design experience

Education

Engineering Degree or Technical Diploma (NQF)

Pr. Eng qualification (advantage)

Tools

PLC and SCADA exposure

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Pretoria

Job Purpose

This position is responsible to plan, direct and coordinate professional electrical designs as part of the complete design process to meet client specific requirements.

Job Objectives

• To plan and align designs to business strategies and objectives to ensure effective customer service.
• To align designs with industry best practices to ensure effective cost management and adherence to safety regulations.
• To ensure continuous improvements on the designs for optimal and cost-effective implementation
• To mentor and coach, the CAD operators and Engineers in training to ensure optimal utilization and development of these human resources.
• To implement design initiatives upon completion of project scoping, tendering and contract preparation with the client.
• To liaise with the respective clients pertaining to the design specifications and requirements to ensure client satisfaction
• To prepare the scope of work, specifications, bill of quantities and tender documents in line with the client’s needs and requirements.
• To compile further information for the manufacturing and software engineering phases of the project (ref a detailed ‘data pack’) to ensure successful implementation.
• MCC design IEC61439 knowledge
• Heat rise calculations
• Equipment selection
• Layout design
• Lighting and small power design
• Substation design
• Cable racking design
• Cable sizing
• Equipment selection.
• Legal electrical requirements
• Transformer sizing

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge:

• Degree/ Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent
• Pr. Eng (will be an advantage but not required)
• Must have excessive operational and design experience (inclusive of relevant design program exposure)
• Exposure to Mining Industry
• International electrical and instrumentation specifications and standards
• SANS standards
• MHS Act & OHS Act
• Technical product knowledge
• Knowledge of PLC and Scada systems
• Industrial plant design experience
• Mining design experience