Lead Substation Engineer - Upington HV Project Design

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical aid and退休fund

Company-provided vehicle or travel-允许

Specialized training and development

Upington, Northern Cape project access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Substation Engineer for Upington, Northern Cape. You will design, develop, and manage electrical substations for reliable power delivery, working on HV equipment, protection, and control systems.

Responsibilities include project management from concept to commissioning, site assessments, testing, and producing technical reports and as-built drawings while maintaining safety and compliance with IEC/NRS standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 6 years in substation design, construction, or operations.
• Experience with high-voltage equipment and protection relays.
• Ability to interpret complex technical drawings and specs.
• Professional Engineer (Pr.Eng) registration is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer substations including layouts and single-line diagrams.
• Develop protection and control schemes for substation equipment.
• Manage projects from conceptualization to commissioning.
• Perform site assessments and feasibility studies.
• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning.

Skills

Substation design

Project management

High-voltage equipment knowledge

Protection & control systems

Technical drawings interpretation

Design software

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical design software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Substation Engineer for Upington, Northern Cape. You will design, develop, and manage electrical substations for reliable power delivery, working on HV equipment, protection, and control systems.

Responsibilities include project management from concept to commissioning, site assessments, testing, and producing technical reports and as-built drawings while maintaining safety and compliance with IEC/NRS standards.