SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

South Zambezi Engineering Services; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Centurion is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide expertise in electrical engineering for various projects across Africa. The role involves technical consulting, project design, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have over 15 years of experience, with a B.Sc. or BEng in Electrical Engineering and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years in engineering design, management, and construction.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in electrical/mechanical design.
• Proficiency in project planning and design.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting services to customers.
• Produce and integrate engineering solutions for projects.
• Conduct technical evaluations supporting planning and design.
• Design and implement mechanical structures for water treatment plants.

Skills

Decision-making

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Project management

Education

B.Sc. or BEng in Electrical Engineering

PrEng registration with ECSA

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Relevant design software

Job description

Job Summary

As a Snr Electrical Engineer, you will offer your expertise in electrical engineering on various turnkey projects across the African Continent. You will be involved from the conceptual stage to ensure accurate budgeting and project planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting services to customers.
• Produce and integrate engineering solutions/designs for asset creation at different project stages.
• Interface with project managers and engineering teams to design and implement projects.
• Conduct technical evaluations supporting planning, design, and construction.
• Prepare reports, gather information, draft proposals and correspondence, and complete progress reports.
• Design and implement pumping systems for water abstraction and treatment plants, including piping and associated infrastructure.
• Design chemical dosing pumping systems.
• Design and support construction of water treatment systems such as sedimentation tanks and flocculators.
• Ensure safe work practices following company guidelines and policies.
• Design and implement mechanical structures for water treatment plants.

Qualifications And Experience / Minimum Requirements

• B.Sc. or BEng in Electrical Engineering, PrEng registration with ECSA.
• Experience managing teams of junior engineers.
• At least 15 years in engineering design, management, and construction.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in electrical/mechanical design.
• Extensive experience with steel water pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs, abstraction works, and water treatment plants.
• Knowledge of Employee Equity Act, Labour laws, OHS Act, and design standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and relevant design software.
• Driver’s license is essential.
• Ensure ISO compliance in quality management.
• Willingness to undertake inter-provincial and international site visits.

Competencies And Skills

• Decision-making, accountability, and integrity.
• Negotiation, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Troubleshooting and strategic planning abilities.
• Attention to detail, logical reasoning, and scientific acumen.
• Effective communication and leadership skills.
• Project, financial, and complex problem-solving skills.
• Expertise in relevant design software.

If you are not contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Submit CVs with copies of certificates and driver’s license; originals are not required. Applications without required documentation will not be considered.

Closing Date: 16th September 2024

Advert Reference No: SZKC-HCIVIL

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South Zambezi and Khato Civils are equal opportunity employers, committed to non-discriminatory hiring practices.