Senior Electrical Engineer

CK Talent Partners; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

CK Talent Partners seeks an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager with strong technical leadership for mining-grade electrical designs. The role combines managerial oversight with hands-on design review, guaranteeing adherence to standards and client specifications.

You will mentor teams, manage project delivery to deadlines, optimize costs, and liaise with clients to ensure satisfaction and compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications

• B.Eng in Electrical Engineering or equivalent NQF.
• Pr. Eng in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of operational and design experience; mining exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the electrical engineering department and activities.
• Ensure projects comply with quality systems and safety standards.
• Mentor draftspeople and engineers for development and resource optimization.
• Review and sign off detailed designs per applicable standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client liaison

Cost optimization

Safety compliance

Design review

Mentoring

Commissioning

Education

B.Eng Electrical Engineering

Pr. Eng Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Job description

This position is twofold, being managerial and technical related. The position is responsible for the planning, directing and coordination of professional electrical designs as part of the complete design process to meet client specific requirements, measured against various legal

requirements in the electrical environment.

Job Objectives

Managerial:

• To manage and control the electrical engineering department and all associated activities.
• To manage and ensure all projects adhere to the company’s quality systems and safety standards.
• To monitor and support the electrical design engineering team and apply best practices.
• To ensure technical projects met deadlines, eliminate waist and are profitable.
• To liaise with team and schedule services that this department must render to other departments.
• Team development planning ensuring that the team members adhere to the necessary procurement requirements.
• To report risks and gaps in projects to the Managing Executive.

Technical:

• To review and sign off detailed designs according to applicable standards and scope of works.
• To plan and align designs to business strategies and objectives to ensure effective customer service.
• To align designs with industry best practices to ensure effective cost management and adherence to safety regulations.
• To ensure continuous improvements on the designs for optimal and cost-effective implementation.To mentor and coach, the drafts people and engineers to ensure optimal utilization and development of these human resources.
• To implement design initiatives upon completion of project scoping, tendering and contract preparation with the client.
• To liaise with the respective clients pertaining to the design specifications and requirements to ensure client satisfaction.
• To prepare the scope of work, specifications, bill of quantities and tender documents in line with the client's needs and requirements.
• To compile further information for the manufacturing and software engineering phases of the project (ref a detailed 'data pack') to ensure successful implementation.
• To complete site audits of client existing infrastructures and to generate reports advising clients of technical and legislative compliance.
• To complete and review detailed medium voltage and low voltage electrical designs.
• To prepare commissioning procedures, documentation and to manage commissioning activities.

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge:

• B. Eng in Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent NQF.
• Pr. Eng in Electrical Engineering.
• 10 years + operational and design experience (inclusive of relevant design program exposure)
• Exposure to Mining Industry
• International electrical and instrumentation specifications and standards
• SANS standards
• MHS Act & OHS Act
• UL / CSA standards
• Technical product knowledge
• Knowledge of PLC and Scada systems
• Industrial plant design experience
• Mining design experience
• ETAP experience
• MCC design IEC61439 knowledge
• Heat rise calculations
• Equipment selection
• Layout design