Senior Electrical Engineer

Sgs; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Bateman seeks an Electrical Engineer to produce cost-effective electrical designs for processing plants, following ISO methodologies and using advanced 3-D design tools. The role focuses on delivering technically sound designs within project timeframes, and includes developing design criteria and reviewing key documentation.

The candidate should have 7–12 years of experience in engineering design and project management for processing or petrochemical projects, with ECSA registration and

Qualifications

• B. Sc/B. Eng or B. Tech Electrical Engineer and ECSA registration as a professional engineer.
• 7–12 years of relevant experience in engineering design and project management within a processing or petrochemical plant project environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce cost effective and technically sound electrical designs within required time frame to support project deliverables.
• Develop electrical strategy and design criteria to suit project/client requirements.
• Review key discipline documentation and drawings produced on projects.
• Manage and interface with Clients, suppliers and contractors to meet project objectives.
• Adhere to QA procedures and safety requirements of SGS management system.

Skills

Project management

Engineering design

Electrical engineering

CAI/A CAD tools

Education

B. Sc/B. Eng or B. Tech Electrical Engineer with ECSA registration

Tools

AutoCAD

CAE software

Job description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

SGS Bateman’s multidiscipline engineering team provides integrated engineering services for processing plants and related operations. Using proven ISO methodologies enhanced by innovative approaches, the team transforms conceptual designs into operational manual processing plants of all sizes and complexities. An extensive suite of enhanced 3-D design tools and modeling software allow our engineering team to visualize all aspects of plant development.

Job Description

To produce cost effective and technically sound Electrical designs within the required time frame to support project deliverables.

Project Life Cycle

• Ensure discipline strategy development during set-up to meet project deliverables
• Offer general project support and problem solving on technical matters arising
• Use knowledge of scope on current and recent projects to promote re-use of engineering where possible
• Review key discipline documentation and drawings produced on projects
• Develop electrical strategy and design criteria to suit the unique project/client requirements
• Generate post-project feedback

Design

• Review and Approve Cable schedules that list all cable details and lengths
• Generate scope of work specifications with technical requirements for each package
• Assist in developing, managing and controlling the discipline cost and man-hour estimates
• Produce discipline specific designs according to schedule and budget
• Maintain effective engineering input/output of design office

Client Relationship

• Maintain effective inter-discipline requirements
• Manage and interface with Clients, suppliers and contractors to meet project objectives
• Provide suggestions for improving internal work methods and procedures on an ad-hoc basis.

Quality and Safety

• Regularly review and contribute towards improvement of procedures and systems
• Ensure all QA procedures and guidelines are followed in all daily activities
• Participate in quality assurance audits
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• B. Sc/B. Eng. or B. Tech Electrical Engineer and ECSA registration as a professional engineer.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 7–12 years of relevant experience in engineering design and project management within a processing or petrochemical plant project environment.

Additional Information

• Project Management - Knowledge of basic project management methods and knowledge of all project life cycle phases
• Electrical distributions & transmission - Knowledge of electrical transmission and distribution systems & techniques
• Cables & Wires- Products and design techniques
• Electrical control systems - Design, equipment and Systems.
• Design Criteria - Applications and improvements of technical knowledge into design criteria that suit project reqs. And/or support the design of new components/equipment
• Technical Documentation -Ability to create, understand and communicate via technical specifications
• Plant Layout development -Ability to lay out the plant in a functional, safe and cost-effective way
• Materials Fundamentals - Knowledge and understanding of basic information regarding materials and their properties used in engineering and manufacturing activities
• Construction & Commissioning - Understanding of on-site construction work and commissioning with associated contractor and supplier interactions
• Cost Estimation - Understand cost of design (including cost of deliverables generation) and ability to estimate costs related to a project or specific activity
• Basic IT Tools -Office Automation and Graphic Software
• Procurement -Understand project cost control, budgeting, procurement, purchase-to-pay and supply chain management
• Engineering Calculations - Knowledge of engineering calculation techniques
• Innovation & Adaptability - The ability to adapt to different environments (team, technologies, countries etc.) from a technical point of view, including ability to find out new possible technological solutions according to customer’s needs.
• Quality Engineering - Knowledge of quality methods, management systems and procedures and/or understanding of quality features of products and parts
• Quantity Estimation - Ability to estimate quantities (volumes, dimensions, masses, weights etc.)
• CAE Software - Familiarity with CAE software including setting up systems, procedures and guidelines e.g. AutoCAD
• Legislation and Standards - Knowledge of sector specific law (e.g. Engineering safety reqs, and knowledge of standard specifications (e.g. Plant layout requirements etc.) including the ability to integrate these standards.