Electrical Engineer - Telescope Projects & Power Systems

SKA South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SKA South Africa is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the Meerkat and related infrastructure projects in Cape Town, collaborating with the Functional Manager (Electrical) and program managers to ensure on-time delivery within budget and quality standards.

The role requires a solid electrical engineering background with experience on multi-disciplinary projects, strong design interpretation, and the ability to mentor staff while maintaining compliance with Eskom agreements and regulatory

Qualifications

• Qualification criteria include B.Tech in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• B.Eng or MTech in Electrical Engineering with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• M.Eng in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Ph.D in Electrical Engineering with at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing requirements, investigations, information and other data for technical designs and trade off studies.
• Direct and manage a project to completion within performance management baselines (scope, schedule, cost, resources and quality)
• Ensure contractors designs and installations comply with the organisation and statutory requirements.
• Ensure site power operations complies with the organisation’s technical and quality requirements
• Ensure the quality of power received from Eskom meets the Electricity Supply Agreement conditions in place
• Contribute towards the graduate training program and mentor junior employees and site team

Skills

Power systems design

Project management

Contract knowledge

Regulatory standards

Education

B.Tech Electrical Eng

B.Eng / MTech Electrical Eng

M.Eng Electrical Eng

Ph.D Electrical Eng

Job description

SKA South Africa is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the Meerkat and related infrastructure projects in Cape Town, collaborating with the Functional Manager (Electrical) and program managers to ensure on-time delivery within budget and quality standards.

The role requires a solid electrical engineering background with experience on multi-disciplinary projects, strong design interpretation, and the ability to mentor staff while maintaining compliance with Eskom agreements and regulatory