Principal Electrical Engineer (mining projects â ECSA Registered) â Gauteng

MECS Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in South Africa seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead projects in the Mining & Minerals industries. Candidates must hold a relevant engineering degree and possess over 12 years of experience. The role requires technical direction and expertise in electrical design, with a willingness to travel internationally. Join a dynamic team to drive engineering excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of post-qualification experience with a BEng/BSc/BTech or 10 years with an MSc.
• Must be willing and able to do international traveling.
• Strong understanding of international and national codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert knowledge in engineering at various project phases.
• Lead Electrical Engineering activities on projects.
• Liaise with technical representatives and project discipline Lead Engineers to resolve issues.

Skills

Expert knowledge in Electrical Engineering

Experience in Mining & Minerals industries

Ability to undertake electrical design activities

Technical direction advice and control

Development and improvement of standards

Education

BSc, BEng, BTech or MSc in Electrical Engineering

Registered as a Professional Engineer or Technologist

Job description

BSc, BEng or BTech or MSc in Electrical Engineering from a recognised institute.

Registered as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist with ECSA.

Minimum 12 years (BEng / BSc / BTech) or 10 years (MSc) of applicable post-qualification experience.

Experience in Mining $ Minerals industries essential, across operations, design and project execution roles.

Must be will and able to do International travelling.

Provision of expert knowledge (discipline specific) to conceptual engineering, pre-feasibility design, (FEL2) basic engineering, (FEL3) and detailed design. This would include the interpretation and application of relevant international and national codes and standards and clients specifications.

Technical direction advice and control of the Electrical Engineering work on projects.

Liaison with customer discipline representatives to establish technical direction where not provided by the contract, nor in codes and standards.

Liaison with other project discipline Lead Engineers on technical issues and engineering matters, including the provision of discipline advice on issues not covered by design codes or standards.

Development and improvement of company standards and design methods, including execution of work in conjunction with other key stakeholders.

Complete complex electrical design activities, which could include advanced analysis methods.

Lead Electrical Engineering activities on major, minor and miscellaneous projects and / or providing expert level technical knowledge and guidance in all phases of projects (conceptual engineering, pre-feasibility engineering (FEL2), basic engineering (FEL3) and detailed engineering design).

Establishing scope of work for each project or proposals.

Undertake electrical design activities required of the designation, including system and / or equipment calculations, electrical datasheets, engineering requisitions, electrical equipment lists, technical bid evaluations, electrical design criteria, input into the Basis of Design document, SEAL plan input, relevant design drawings and other project documents.

Support the National Discipline Manager Electrical Engineering to establish the scope of work for projects or proposals, including manpower schedules