Electrical Engineer

Exceed HR and Recruitment; George; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in George seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to design and manage electrical systems and provide technical assistance. The ideal candidate will have a National diploma or BTech in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency in AutoCAD-Electrical. Strong communication and project management skills are essential. Join us to work in a dynamic team and contribute to innovative projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with low voltage industrial control panels preferable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare schematics, bills of material, and panel layout drawings.
• Design electrical installations and circuitry on various systems.
• Collaborate with the production team to resolve issues.

Skills

Designing low voltage industrial control panels

Proficiency in AutoCAD-Electrical

Strong communication skills

Project management

Collaboration with international teams

Education

National diploma or BTech in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD-Electrical

Microsoft Office

Job description

Electrical Engineer position available in George.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed schematics, bills of material, and panel layout drawings in accordance with design specifications and established department design standards.
• Design and layout of electrical installations and circuitry on substations, switchgear, cabling systems and motor control systems.
• Inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications and regulations.
• Produce high-quality designs using established company standards, while meeting applicable codes and assigned schedules.
• Stay current with applicable technology and safety standards, providing insight and guidance to others when called upon.
• Efficiently manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Aid production team during layout, assembly, and testing, resolving any issues relating to the design or bills of material.
• Continuously identify and investigate opportunities to improve electrical systems, components, and processes.
• Provide technical assistance to Applications Engineering, Sales, Service, and customers as needed.
• Collaborate with the US-based team.
• Communicate openly. Build relationships. Be recognised as an individual that can be trusted and work well with the team.
• Adhere to our core values: positive attitude, adaptable, accountable, self-motivated, and flexible.

Requirements:

• National diploma, BTech in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Experience designing low voltage (less than 1000V; 1ph and 3ph) industrial control panels; using programmable logic control systems, advanced control techniques using VFDs, cellular remote monitoring systems, and power monitoring software systems.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD-Electrical (version 2023 experience desirable), creating schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and other electrical engineering documents.
• Familiar with power distribution, HV high voltage reticulation & transformer systems (11,000V and 33,000V), and service switches.
• Experience with electrical enclosures and/or sheet metal fabrication is a plus.
• Strong computer skills; must be proficient with Excel; Microsoft Office preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborate with the US-based team.
• Experience in the water supply industry preferred but not required.