Senior ECI Engineer: Lead Electrical & Instrumentation

Network Finance; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a Senior ECI Engineer to take technical responsibility for Electrical, Control and Instrumentation engineering across diverse projects. You will guide from concept through to detailed design, procurement, construction and close-out within a consulting, EPC and EPCM environment.

The role demands strong technical expertise, client engagement and the ability to coordinate across process, mechanical, civil and piping teams while ensuring quality, budget and schedule

Qualifications

• 4+ years' relevant engineering experience.
• Strong experience in Electrical, Control and Instrumentation engineering.
• Proven experience delivering engineering projects from concept through to detailed design and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of South African and international engineering standards and codes.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering project teams.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation, drawings, calculations and vendor information.
• ECSA Professional Registration (Pr Eng / Pr Tech Eng) would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (ECI) engineering activities across projects.
• Develop engineering solutions from conceptual and basic engineering through to detailed design.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, specifications, datasheets, drawings and technical documentation.
• Develop and review electrical, control and instrumentation philosophies and design criteria.
• Prepare and review single-line diagrams, cable schedules, load lists, termination diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Develop and review instrumentation specifications, instrument datasheets, I/O lists and instrumentation documentation.
• Participate in the development and review of control system architectures, PLC, SCADA and DCS interfaces.
• Coordinate ECI engineering activities with process, mechanical, civil/structural, piping and other engineering disciplines.
• Provide technical input into equipment specifications, procurement packages and vendor documentation.
• Review supplier and vendor drawings and documentation.
• Provide technical support during procurement, fabrication, construction, installation and commissioning.
• Conduct site inspections and technical investigations when required.
• Assist with commissioning, testing, troubleshooting and handover activities.
• Identify design risks, technical constraints and opportunities for optimisation.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering studies and project documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, risk assessments and multidisciplinary project meetings.
• Engage directly with clients, contractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers and designers.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed to the required quality, budget and schedule.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Control engineering

Instrumentation engineering

Project delivery

Client engagement

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

BEng / BSc / BTech in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Network Finance is seeking a Senior ECI Engineer to take technical responsibility for Electrical, Control and Instrumentation engineering across diverse projects. You will guide from concept through to detailed design, procurement, construction and close-out within a consulting, EPC and EPCM environment.

The role demands strong technical expertise, client engagement and the ability to coordinate across process, mechanical, civil and piping teams while ensuring quality, budget and schedule