Electrical Engineer

Assegai Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Assegai Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is seeking an Electrical Engineer with hands-on experience in power generation control and MV protection. You will design electrical systems, read schematics, manage projects from planning through commissioning, and provide specialist support on generator controls.

Travel to sites across South Africa and Africa will be required. The role requires a BSc/BTech in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current) with 4+ years' post-qualification experience, proficiency in

Qualifications

• Minimum four years' post-qualification experience in power generation control or protection.
• BSc/BTech in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current) required.
• Experience with generator or MV protection relays and MV switchgear.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical tenders and proposals.
• Design and draft electrical systems and schematics.
• Manage electrical and power generation projects from planning to completion.
• Oversee electrical installations and perform testing and commissioning.
• Provide specialist support for generator control and protection systems.
• Travel to project sites in SA and across Africa.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Schematic reading

Independent work

Willingness to travel

Education

BSc Electrical Engineering or BTech Electrical Engineering – Heavy Current

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare technical tenders and proposals.
• Design and draft electrical systems and engineering schematics.
• Manage electrical and power generation projects from planning through to completion.
• Oversee and participate in electrical installations.
• Carry out testing and commissioning of systems and equipment.
• Provide specialist technical support relating to generator control and protection systems.
• Work with governing and excitation systems.
• Work with generator and MV protection relays.
• Support MV switchgear retrofit installations.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Coordinate resources and project teams as required.
• Travel to project and client sites in South Africa and elsewhere in Africa.

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc Electrical Engineering or BTech Electrical Engineering – Heavy Current.
• Minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience in power generation control, electrical protection or a closely related environment.
• Experience with generator or MV protection relays.
• Knowledge of governing and excitation systems.
• Experience with MV switchgear, including retrofit installations.
• Ability to read, interpret and design electrical engineering schematics.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgement and decision-making ability.
• Ability to work independently while also coordinating effectively with project teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to sites in South Africa and Africa.

Advantageous:

• ECSA registration.
• Valid Wireman's Licence / registration with knowledge of the applicable SANS/SABS 10142 requirements.
• Experience using MS Project.
• Previous experience within the sugar industry.
• Broader experience with turbine-generator or industrial power-generation systems.

This position offers an Electrical Engineer the opportunity to gain extensive practical exposure to power generation, generator controls, protection systems, MV equipment and commissioning, while working on industrial projects across South Africa and Africa.

It would particularly suit an engineer who enjoys being technically involved in projects rather than working in a purely office-based design position.