Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Mining Projects

Placements24; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Port Elizabeth, focusing on heavy industrial electrical design for mining projects. You will lead electrical systems from substations to control layouts, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

The role requires 7+ years in mining or heavy industry, proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and power system analysis, and a willingness to travel to mine sites. A Pr Eng is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant electrical design experience in mining or heavy industrial sector.
• Experience designing electrical systems for surface and underground mining operations.
• Strong knowledge of mining electrical equipment, standards, and safety requirements.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, Revit MEP and power system analysis software.
• Familiarity with MCCs, VSDs and distributed control systems (DCS).
• Project lifecycle understanding and strong problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel to mine sites.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for mining operations, including substations, distribution networks, and reticulation.
• Specify and select equipment such as transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VSDs, and generators.
• Prepare detailed electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams, and control layouts using AutoCAD Electrical or similar.
• Conduct load calculations, power system studies, and short-circuit analyses.
• Ensure designs comply with MHSC, SANS and international standards.
• Collaborate with mechanical, civil and structural engineering disciplines for integrated design.
• Provide technical support during procurement, construction, commissioning and operation.
• Perform site inspections and verify design implementation.
• Troubleshoot faults and propose solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Electrical design

Mining experience

AutoCAD Electrical

Revit MEP

Power system analysis

MCCs/VSDs/DCS knowledge

Pr Eng (preferred)

Travel to mine sites

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Revit MEP

ETAP

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Port Elizabeth, focusing on heavy industrial electrical design for mining projects. You will lead electrical systems from substations to control layouts, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

The role requires 7+ years in mining or heavy industry, proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and power system analysis, and a willingness to travel to mine sites. A Pr Eng is preferred.