Senior Electrical Engineer

Vacancies

Pretoria

On-site

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Vacancies in Pretoria is seeking a dual managerial and technical leader to plan, direct and coordinate professional electrical designs as part of the complete design process to meet client requirements, ensuring compliance with legal requirements in the electrical environment.

The role requires B.Eng and Pr.Eng, 10+ years of operational and design experience, mining industry exposure, and familiarity with PLC/SCADA, ETAP and IEC61439 standards; you will mentor staff and ensure projects meet

Qualifications

B. Eng in Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent
Pr. Eng in Electrical Engineering
10 years + operational and design experience (incl. relevant design program exposure)
Exposure to Mining Industry
International electrical and instrumentation specifications and standards

Responsibilities

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 customerservice.
To align designs with industry best practices to ensure effective cost management and adherence to safety regulations.
To mentor and coach, the drafts people and engineers to ensure optimal utilization and development of these human resources.
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.

Education

B. Eng in Electrical Engineering

Pr. Eng in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

PLC and SCADA systems

MCC design IEC61439

UL/CSA standards

Job description

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

Job Objective

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 safetystandards.
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 otherdepartments.
Team development planning ensuring that the team members adhere to the necessaryprocurement 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 customerservice.
To align designs with industry best practices to ensure effective cost management andadherence to safety regulations.
To ensure continuous improvements on the designs for optimal and cost-effectiveimplementation.
To mentor and coach, the drafts people and engineers to ensure optimal utilization anddevelopment of these human resources.
To implement design initiatives upon completion of project scoping, tendering and contractpreparation with the client.
To liaise with the respective clients pertaining to the design specifications and requirementsto ensure client satisfaction.
To prepare the scope of work, specifications, bill of quantities and tender documents in linewith the client's needs and requirements.
To compile further information for the manufacturing and software engineering phases of thetheproject (ref a detailed 'data pack') to ensure successful implementation.
To complete site audits of client existing infrastructures and to generate reports advisingclients 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 commissioningactivities.

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