Hoisting Electrical Project Engineer

BlackBerry Inc.; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Johannesburg seeks an electrical design engineer with hoisting experience to act as design authority for the discipline. You will manage small to medium projects, apply design for excellence, and coordinate panel design and site testing. Willingness to travel and cross-functional communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree with hoisting experience.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in hoisting.
• Knowledge of AC and DC drive systems.
• Proficiency with PLCs and control systems.
• Experience in mining industry is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel.
• Strong communication across levels and functions.

Responsibilities

• Act as design authority for the electrical discipline on projects.
• Complete assignments on small to medium projects cost-effectively.
• Apply basic design for excellence concepts in projects.
• Perform the role of project engineer on mine hoisting systems and provide after-hours support when required.
• Coordinate engineering tasks and oversee design and construction of electrical panels.
• Conduct formal risk reviews and document results for client presentations.
• Facilitate design, manufacturing, commissioning and site acceptance testing.
• Perform electrical hoisting audits and dynamic testing when required.

Skills

Hoisting experience

AC/DC drive systems

PLC knowledge

Mining industry experience

Electrical theory

Travel readiness

Cross-functional communication

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to: Engineering Manager __

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role you will have the opportunity to act as a design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Each day, you will complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects in a cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by applying basic design for excellence concepts in project.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid

Accountability

• Performing the role of a project engineer on mine hoisting system and provide after hour engineering support to customers when required.
• Executing engineering functions and coordinating engineering functions done by other project team members on large or complex projects.
• Overseeing design and construction of electrical panels.
• Conducting formal risk review meetings and documents results for client’s presentations.
• Arranging and participating in the design, manufacturing, Commissioning and Site Acceptance test.
• Performing electrical hoisting audits and dynamic testing when required.

Our Team Dynamics

You will join a talented and driven team, where you will be able to thrive and grow.

Qualifications for the Role

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with experience in Process Automation.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in hoisting.
• Knowledge of AC and DC drive systems.
• Computer and programmable logic controller (PLC).
• Experience in mining industries would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of electrical theory and system in mine winders.
• You must be willing to travel.
• You are at ease communicating with various levels in the organization internally and cross functionally.

What’s in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work on your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates an impact you can see and feel, every day.

Benefits

From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career.

More about us

We value people from different backgrounds.

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB. We care.

We care

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged candidates in line with the company's employment equity targets.