Electrical Engineer

HR Xchange; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering services firm in Cape Town is seeking an Electrical Manager to lead their Electrical Department. This role involves the management of team members, overseeing installations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a BSc or BEng degree in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in the industry. This position offers a full-time employment opportunity with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant electrical engineering experience including design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Registered as an Installation Electrician (Wireman's License).
• Construction and commissioning site experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Electrical Department including supervision and mentorship.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee electrical installations, maintenance and upgrades.
• Design control panels based on process descriptions and cable layouts.
• Prepare electrical drawings and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with OHSA SANS standards.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Lighting Design

System Design

Firmware

NEC

LabView

PCB

CAD

Fpga

Autocad

Programmable Logic Controllers

Revit

Education

BSc or BEng in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

VSDs

Soft Starters

Automation systems

Job description

A well-established market leader in the engineering services industry seeks an Electrical Manager to join their Cape Town-based team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow in a company that invests in their employees.

Electrical Engineer

Permanent Position

Location: Cape Town

Salary: R50000

The Electrical Engineer will support the planning design installation and maintenance of electrical systems and ensure compliance with relevant standards and safety regulations. The role focuses on technical execution and quality assurance of electrical engineering tasks across projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Electrical Department including supervision mentorship and development of team members
• Plan coordinate and oversee electrical installations maintenance and upgrades
• Design control panels based on process descriptions and cable layouts
• Prepare electrical drawings and schedules
• Ensure compliance with OHSA SANS standards and company policies
• Maintain accurate records and generate performance and compliance reports
• Manage maintenance and asset tracking of electrical tools and systems
• Promote and enforce workplace health safety and risk management
• Collaborate across departments to ensure project alignment
• Drive innovation energy efficiency and continuous improvement
• Oversee departmental budgets resource planning and procurement

Requirements

• BSc or BEng in Electrical Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant electrical engineering experience (including design installation commissioning and maintenance).
• Registered as an Installation Electrician (Wireman s License).
• Construction and commissioning site experience.
• Proficiency in PLCs HMIs VSDs Soft Starters and automation systems.
• Experience in control panel and MCC design & manufacturing (beneficial).

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Skills

Electrical Engineering, Lighting Design, System Design, Firmware, NEC, LabView, PCB, CAD, Fpga, Autocad, Programmable Logic Controllers, Revit

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1