Senior Electrical Engineer

Hire Resolve; eMalahleni; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in eMalahleni, South Africa. The role involves designing and managing lighting installations, overseeing electrical systems, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates should hold a degree in Electrical Engineering and have significant experience in hazardous location inspection and relevant certifications. This dynamic opportunity offers a negotiable salary and immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in lighting systems, particularly in power generation plants.
• Strong background in hazardous location inspection and certification.
• Knowledge of SHEQ Management Systems for quality, safety, and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design and management of lighting systems and installations.
• Oversee electrical engineering projects, including inspections on hazardous locations.
• Manage the installation and maintenance of air conditioning systems.
• Perform cable racking, reticulation, and HV/MV/LT terminations.

Skills

Lighting systems design

Electrical system management

Hazardous location inspection

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team in Witbank.

The ideal candidate will design and manage lighting installations at Eskom Plants, oversee electrical systems including HV/MV/LT terminations, cable racking, and wiring for various buildings, and ensure compliance with hazardous location regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design and management of lighting systems and installations.
• Oversee electrical engineering projects, including inspections on hazardous locations and certifications.
• Manage the installation and maintenance of air conditioning systems.
• Perform cable racking, reticulation, and HV/MV/LT terminations and joints (V–22kV).
• Supervise wiring and installations for industrial, domestic, and commercial buildings.
• Manage the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of Motor Control Centres (MCCs) and distribution boards.
• Execute substation and mini-substation projects.
• Provide technical expertise for fabrication and structural repairs on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience in lighting systems, particularly in power generation plants.
• Strong background in hazardous location inspection and certification.
• Knowledge of SHEQ Management Systems for quality, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical engineering projects in industrial settings.
• CIDB Grading experience advantageous (6CE, 5EP, 6SQ).

Immediate availability is preferred.

Benefits

Salary : negotiable.

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