Junior Commissioning Engineer: Field Lead for Efficient Projects

Hitachi, Ltd.; Midvaal Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi, Ltd. in Gauteng seeks a commissioning lead to steer projects from planning through handover. You will coordinate installation activities, manage commissioning design changes, and support safety and quality compliance on site.

You will mentor junior engineers, work with contractors and customers, and drive cost-effective commissioning while meeting contract obligations. Strong problem-solving, risk mitigation, and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Explain basic protection, control and measurement principles.
• Read and follow scheme drawings to test circuits and fault-find.
• Able to use Hitachi test equipment and PCM600 software.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate work with technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities planning and implementation on projects.
• Coordinate installation activities with Site Manager and contractors.
• Implement design changes and provide as-built mark-ups.
• Support process improvement and project reviews with inputs on commissioning.
• Assist in sales proposals by providing BOMs and hours estimates.
• Manage risks and opportunities, and monitor safety on site.
• Coordinate customer acceptance certification and site communications.
• Oversee external suppliers to ensure equipment availability.

Skills

Protection principles

Measurement principles

Test equipment software

Fault finding

Mentoring

Team leadership

Hand tools proficiency

Tools

PCM600 software

Job description

Hitachi, Ltd. in Gauteng seeks a commissioning lead to steer projects from planning through handover. You will coordinate installation activities, manage commissioning design changes, and support safety and quality compliance on site.

You will mentor junior engineers, work with contractors and customers, and drive cost-effective commissioning while meeting contract obligations. Strong problem-solving, risk mitigation, and documentation skills are essential.