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

Permanent; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Professional Engineer with significant experience in Electrical Engineering, particularly in the Mining and Minerals sector. Candidates must have a BSc, BEng, BTech or MSc and be registered with ECSA. The role involves leading complex electrical design activities, providing technical direction, and liaising with various stakeholders, while also being open to international travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years experience (BEng / BSc / BTech) or 10 years (MSc) after graduation.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer or Technologist.
• Expertise in conceptual and detailed engineering design.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction for Electrical Engineering on projects.
• Liaise with clients to establish technical direction.
• Lead and execute complex electrical design activities.

Skills

Experience in Mining & Minerals industries

Electrical design activities

International travel readiness

Education

BSc, BEng, BTech or MSc in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer registration with ECSA

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