Junior Commissioning Engineer

HITACHI ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy South Africa (Pty) Ltd seeks a commissioning lead to drive medium complexity projects from planning through completion on site in Gauteng. You will coordinate installation activities, implement commissioning plans and ensure outcomes meet contract specifications and safety standards.

The role requires travel to client sites, strong English communication, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while delivering cost-effective, high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Ability to explain basic protection/control and measurement principles.
• Able to read and follow scheme drawings and test circuits.
• Strong computer skills to create reports on tested circuits.
• Proficient with Hitachi test equipment software.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement commissioning activities for projects.
• Coordinate installation activities with site team and manage design changes.
• Support contract management and cost/time impact assessments.
• Create work plans and cost estimates within responsibility area.
• Conduct risk and opportunity assessments during commissioning.
• Coordinate customer acceptance and provide solutions for client needs.
• Manage external organizations to ensure availability of equipment/services.
• Share knowledge and provide feedback to improve processes.
• Apply standard safety regulations and contract requirements in all activities.
• Mentor entry level engineers and coordinate small project teams.

Skills

English fluency

Protection principles

Reading schematics

Tools

PCM600 software

Job description

Location: Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa

Job ID: R0149714

Date Posted: 2026-11-03

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description:

Mission Statement: Act as commissioning lead of projects with low to medium complexity. Ensure completion of all commissioning activities efficiently and cost-effectively, in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.

How will you make an impact

• 1. Technical contribution Contributes to planning and implementation of commissioning activities. Supports and coordinates the installation activities with the Installation Supervisor / Site Manager. Implements commissioning design changes and provides mark-ups for as-built project documentation. Supports continuous improvement of project process/product/system design. Participates in internal project review meetings and provides inputs on commissioning activities.
• 2. Sales support Assists in creating proposals for engineering projects or programs (provision of bills of materials and estimated engineering hours, etc.
• 3. Contract management Supports Contract Managers in issuing claims (new scope of wo rk, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications etc.).
• 4. Planning and control Creates work plans and cost estimates for work in one’s area of responsibility.
• 5. Risk and opportunity Conducts risk and opportunity assessments during commissioning phase to ensure implementation of commissioning plan, identifies and reports potential risks related to contract/quality/program/cost and recommends resolutions to management. Initiates and monitors risk mitigation plan in one’s area of responsibility and ensures stakeholders are updated on associated technical risks. Conducts Safety Observation tour regularly to report and mitigate potential HSE hazards.
• 6. Customers Coordinates site activities focused on finalizing customer acceptance Certification. Identifies and recommends new effective solutions to meet business and customer needs. Provides relevant information pertaining to commissioning assignments and meetings with customer.
• 7. Supply chain management Manages external organizations to ensure availability of commissioning equipment, systems or services.
• 8. Technology leadership and knowledge sharing Provides relevant information pertaining to commissioning assignments and meetings with contractors/colleagues. Gives feedback to the organization to apply lessons learned process.
• 9. Processes and tools Uses standard processes to ensure all commissioning activities comply with required safety regulations and contractual requirements. Applies and improves processes and tools in one’s technical area to ensure effective project delivery.
• 10. People leadership and development Guides Associate Commissioning Engineers and coordinates work with entry level engineers, technicians, or administrative staff. May manage small project teams.

Your background:

• 1. Be able to explain basic protection, control and measurement principles and discuss these philosophies and their application on feeders, transformers, busbars, capacitor banks, and generators.
• 2. Be able to read and follow scheme drawings with the intend to be able to test and evaluate the functionality, accuracy, and performance of a circuit as well as to be able to perform fault finding on this circuit.
• 3. Have good computer skills to be able to use applications for creating reports on tested and evaluated circuits.
• 4. Be well skilled at operating software used by Hitachi for the test equipment available to the Service team.
• 5. Be well skilled in Hitachi’s PCM600 software to be able to read and explain the configured logic used in various protection and control IEDs. Be able to perform fault finding on the logic and suggest modification to improve or correct unwanted operations.
• 6. Be able to explain the protection and control philosophies of each scheme to new learners and provide mentoring in the operational and safety procedures required for each task.
• 7. Must be able to use hand tools such as multimeter, screwdrivers, wire cutters, wire strippers, crimpers, pliers, wrenches etc.

Other skills

• 1. They need to be able to travel outside our borders so they must own or be eligible to obtain a passport for such travels.
• 2. They must have a valid drivers license for a sedan or light delivery type of vehicle as they will need to travel to site by road.
• 3. They must be fluent in English as all documents and instructions that are made available to them will be in English.
• 4. They must be physically healthy and able bodied to carry or move test equipment with weight of up to 35kg on their own. They should be able to use ladders safely and apply HSE learnings in site work.
• 5. Lastly they will be evaluated on their corporate skills such as Innovation & Speed, Customer Focus & Quality, Ownership & Performance, Safety & Integrity, Collaboration & Trust Accessibility and reasonable accommodation Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.

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Company vision

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities - and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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