Power Engineer

A1L Digital Incorporated; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the mobile sector is seeking a Power Engineer for a 12-month contract in Johannesburg. The role involves reviewing, implementing, and advising on electrical power systems for telecommunications infrastructure. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with electrical regulations, designing power solutions, and integrating sustainability into system designs. A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 3–5 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, National Diploma in Power Systems, or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in electrical power systems design, analysis or auditing.
• Telecom or ICT infrastructure power management experience highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of SANS and other electrical compliance frameworks.
• Experience with risk‑based engineering, electrical load analysis and project scoping.
• Proven track record managing power upgrades for colocation and/or future network deployments.
• Strong ability to design, read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Solid knowledge of telecommunication systems such as transformers, rectifiers, batteries, standby generators, hybrid power systems, renewable energy systems and cooling systems.
• Skilled in load analysis, project costing and risk documentation.
• Ability to integrate energy efficiency and sustainability into system design.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with SANS and related electrical compliance frameworks.
• Apply risk‑based engineering principles for power upgrades.
• Review, approve, and design power solutions for customer expansions.
• Perform load analysis, project scoping, costing, and risk documentation.
• Integrate energy efficiency and sustainability into system design.

Job description

Our client in the mobile sector is seeking a Power Engineer on a contract duration of 12 months. This role is responsible to review, implement, and advise on electrical power systems for telecommunications infrastructure, with a focus on colocation sites and future technology deployments or upgrades by our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with SANS and related electrical compliance frameworks.
• Apply risk‑based engineering principles and deliver reliable, safe, and cost‑effective power upgrades to support network expansion and multi‑operator sharing.
• Review, approve, and design power solutions to support customer network expansions.
• Perform load analysis, project scoping, project costing, and risk documentation.
• Integrate energy efficiency and sustainability into system design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, National Diploma in Power Systems, or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in electrical power systems design, analysis or auditing.
• Telecom or ICT infrastructure power management experience highly desirable, including knowledge of load analysis and trends.
• Strong knowledge of SANS and other electrical compliance frameworks.
• Experience with risk‑based engineering, electrical load analysis and project scoping.
• Proven track record managing power upgrades for colocation and/or future network deployments such as 5G.
• Strong ability to design, read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Solid knowledge of telecommunication systems such as transformers, rectifiers, batteries, standby generators, hybrid power systems, renewable energy systems and cooling systems.
• Skilled in load analysis, project costing and risk documentation.
• Ability to integrate energy efficiency and sustainability into system design.

Other Information

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Business Consulting and Services