Senior C&I Engineer (Mining Projects– ECSA Registered) – Gauteng

Permanent; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Lead C&I Engineer with a background in Electrical or Electronic Engineering. Candidates should have at least 8 years of engineering experience, specifically in the Mining & Minerals industry, and be willing to travel internationally. Responsibilities include engineering design activities and supervising teams. Registration as a Professional Engineer is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of post qualification experience in engineering.
• Experience in the Mining & Minerals industry required.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Undertake C&I engineering and design activities as required by the project.
• Liaise with Principal C&I Engineer to establish technical direction.
• Supervise and guide teams of C&I engineers on projects.

Skills

Project execution

C&I engineering

Instrumentation design

Technical direction guidance

Education

BSc, BEng or BTech Electrical (Light Current) / Electronic Engineering

Registered as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or Pr Tech Eng

Tools

Engineering software

Validated spreadsheets

Job description

BSc, BEng or BTech Electrical (Light Current) / Electronic Engineering from a recognised institute.

Registered as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr Tech Eng) with ECSA

Minimum 8 years (BSc / BEng / BEng Techn / BTech) or 6 years (MSc) of post qualification experience.

Experience in the Mining & Minerals industry essential, across operations, design and project execution roles.

Must be will and able to do International travelling.

Undertake C&I engineering and design activities as required by the project, which could include system and / or equipment calculations, Instrumentation datasheets, engineering requisitions, C&I equipment lists, technical bid evaluations, C&I design criteria, input into the Basis of Design document, SEAL plan input, relevant design drawings and other C&I engineering related deliverables.

Utilise approved software and other analysis tools (eg validated spreadsheets for performing IS loop designs) for the design of C&I systems and equipment.

Liaising with Principal C&I Engineer and / or Manager C&I Engineering, to establish technical direction where not provided by codes and standards.

Understand and implement the national and industry codes and standards, as well as Customer specifications on all assigned work, and ensure the same if appointed in the Lead role.

Supervision and guidance of teams of C&I engineers involved with engineering and design on projects if appointed as a Lead C&I Engineer. This includes the review and checking of deliverables as per the Technical Stewardship Standard.