Junior Power Engineer – Grid Codes & Plant Performance

Globeleq; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Globeleq is seeking an Associate Power Engineer to support engineering activities across wind, solar and battery projects in South Africa. You will help develop and run PowerFactory and PSCAD models, assist grid code studies, and contribute to asset reliability and performance across active and developing plants.

You will work with the Engineering team, travel to sites, and help implement sound engineering practices for lifecycle optimisation.

Qualifications

• Requires B.Sc Eng/B.Eng or MTech in electrical engineering (heavy current) or equivalent.
• Two years’ experience in power system operation or similar industrial plant; SCADA/PLC exposure beneficial.
• Able to read IEC/SANS standards; willing to travel to site for investigations and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Grid code compliance support: develop wind/solar/battery facility models; perform grid code studies; manage grid code compliance.
• Plant engineering support: improve reliability, conduct internal audits, support knowledge transfer to technical teams.
• Engineering systems development: administer StationWare configuration management; improve asset support.
• Engineering projects: manage projects from concept to operation; develop specs and scopes; assess suppliers and contractors.

Skills

Written English

Verbal communication

Self-starter

Team player

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Education

B.Sc Eng/B.Eng or MTech in electrical engineering

Tools

PowerFactory

StationWare

RMS/EMT dyn. sims

Diagrams/Schematics

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project / PowerPoint

Job description

Globeleq is seeking an Associate Power Engineer to support engineering activities across wind, solar and battery projects in South Africa. You will help develop and run PowerFactory and PSCAD models, assist grid code studies, and contribute to asset reliability and performance across active and developing plants.

You will work with the Engineering team, travel to sites, and help implement sound engineering practices for lifecycle optimisation.