Electrical Design Engineer - Industrial & Mining

Vacancies; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Vacancies seeks an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to plan, direct and coordinate professional electrical designs for mining projects. You will ensure alignment with client requirements, safety standards, and cost-effective implementation from concept through data pack to manufacturing.

The role requires extensive design experience, knowledge of PLC/SCADA systems, and familiarity with IEC61439, SANS, and MHS/OHS regulations, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Degree/ Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent.
• Pr. Eng (advantage but not required).
• Extensive 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate professional electrical designs as part of the complete design process to meet client requirements.
• Align designs with business strategies and objectives to ensure effective customer service.
• Align designs with industry best practices to ensure cost management and safety compliance.
• Mentor and coach CAD operators and Engineers in training to develop resources.
• Implement design initiatives after project scoping, tendering and contract preparation with the client.
• Liaise with clients on design specifications and requirements to ensure client satisfaction.
• Prepare scope of work, specifications, bill of quantities and tender documents per client needs.
• Compile information for manufacturing and software engineering phases (data pack) for successful implementation.
• Include MCC design IEC61439 knowledge, heat rise calculations, equipment selection, layout, lighting, substation, cable racking, cable sizing, transformer sizing, and legal electrical requirements.

Skills

Electrical design

Mining industry knowledge

PLC and SCADA knowledge

Industrial plant design

SANS standards knowledge

IEC61439 familiarity

Education

Degree or Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent

Pr. Eng (advantage)

Job description

Vacancies seeks an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to plan, direct and coordinate professional electrical designs for mining projects. You will ensure alignment with client requirements, safety standards, and cost-effective implementation from concept through data pack to manufacturing.

The role requires extensive design experience, knowledge of PLC/SCADA systems, and familiarity with IEC61439, SANS, and MHS/OHS regulations, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers.