Hybrid Grid Integration Engineer (Renewable Energy)

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a major energy infrastructure company in Mahikeng, North West, to hire a Grid Integration Engineer. The role centers on connecting renewable energy assets to the grid, performing grid studies, and developing integration plans to ensure system stability and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a BEng in Electrical Engineering with 4+ years in power systems and proficiency in PSS/E, ETAP, or DIgSILENT PowerFactory. A hybrid work setup in Mahikeng is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in power systems engineering, with a focus on grid integration or interconnection studies.
• Strong understanding of power system analysis: load flow, fault studies, dynamic stability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct grid impact studies for connecting renewable energy projects and other generation facilities.
• Perform power flow, short circuit, and stability analyses using industry-standard software.
• Develop grid connection requirements and technical specifications for new energy assets.
• Collaborate with grid operators, project developers, and equipment manufacturers for successful integration.
• Ensure compliance with grid codes, standards, and regulations.
• Identify grid constraints and propose mitigation strategies.
• Review and approve technical designs related to grid connection infrastructure; troubleshoot issues.
• Stay updated with grid technologies and renewable energy integration.

Skills

Power systems

Grid integration

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

BEng Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a major energy infrastructure company in Mahikeng, North West, to hire a Grid Integration Engineer. The role centers on connecting renewable energy assets to the grid, performing grid studies, and developing integration plans to ensure system stability and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a BEng in Electrical Engineering with 4+ years in power systems and proficiency in PSS/E, ETAP, or DIgSILENT PowerFactory. A hybrid work setup in Mahikeng is preferred.