Power System Engineer / Technologist

Bosch Holdings (Pty) Ltd.; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary engineering firm in Durban seeks a Power System Engineer/Technologist. The ideal candidate will have a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and at least 10 years of experience in heavy industry. This role involves managing electrical projects, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and overseeing system installations. Applicants are required to have effective problem-solving and interpersonal skills, register as professional engineers with ECSA, and possess their own transport.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in heavy industry and power system engineering.
• Experience with MV system protection scheme design and specifications.
• Knowledge of South African Grid Code and testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project-specific documentation.
• Oversee installation of industrial power systems.
• Manage and forecast project costs.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Education

B.Sc. / B. Eng. (Electrical, heavy current)

Registration with ECSA

Tools

DIgSILENT Power Factory

Microsoft Office (Excel)

CAD software

Job description

Bosch Projects, a member of the multi-disciplinary Bosch Holdings group of companies, founded in 1961, has a job opportunity for a Power system Engineer / Technologist. This position will be based in Durban and will report directly to the Divisional Manager: Electrical and Instrumentation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY WILL INCLUDE:

• Development and management of electrical project specific documentation such as enquiries, tenders and contracts;
• Ensuring technical requirements defined in the contract are properly incorporated into the engineering deliverables;
• Overseeing and supervising the installation of industrial power systems and specifying maintenance and operating procedures;
• Designing site-specific equipment as required;
• Ensuring that the design and maintenance of industrial power systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements;
• Managing and forecasting spend, using whole life cycle costing techniques, ensuring that work is kept to budget;
• Monitoring the execution of the electrical aspects of the quality assurance program for conformance to project requirements;
• Assisting with and managing commissioning coordination, commissioning activities and start up;
• Developing maintaining and enhancing engineering tools, calculations or software used in the course of the engineering activities of the company;
• Participation in engineering activities and interdisciplinary interfaces in close cooperation with the other discipline engineers.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD:

• Have a B.Sc. / B. Eng. (Electrical, heavy current) / B Tech (Electrical, heavy current) or international equivalent;
• Be registered as a professional engineer or technologist with ECSA;
• Have a minimum of 10 years engineering experience in the heavy Industry, power generation and power system engineering (HV and MV). within a consultancy, engineering services company, or in an operating company with project engineering or technical support duties;
• Have a minimum of 10 years’ experience with MV system protection scheme design and specifications including the ability to calculate protection settings;
• Have intimate knowledge of motor control center design and specifications;
• Have experience with and knowledge of synchronous generation excitation and governing systems;
• Be an experienced user and operator of DIgSILENT Power Factory and be able to control load flow simulations, fault level calculations, protection system modelling and basic knowledge of RMS/EMT simulations;
• Have working knowledge and experience of the South African Grid Code along with the testing and compliance approval process;
• Have effective computer skills using Microsoft Office software (especially Excel) and specialist engineering simulation software such as CAD, etc;
• Have excellent report writing skills;
• Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Have effective interpersonal skills for interface with the client and working in a project team;
• Be prepared to travel within and outside RSA borders;
• The Candidate will be expected to have their own means of transport and a valid driver’s license.

APPLICATIONS:

Please submit an application, via: https://forms.office.com/r/As5gZ1d98b

Ø Closing Date: 17h00 on 22 August 2025.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any communication after two weeks of closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.