Senior Electrical Engineer (heavy current)

ThyssenKrupp Presta AG; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead an electrical engineering team for EPC and EPCM projects. Candidates should have a BSc/B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering, 12 years of general electrical design experience, with at least 6 years in the Oil & Gas sector. The role includes extensive involvement in designing substations and ensuring compliance with local regulations. This is a full-time, on-site position with ongoing recruitment.

Qualifications

• BSc/B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering and registered with ECSA.
• 12 years general electrical design experience with 6 years in Oil & Gas.

Responsibilities

• Lead an electrical engineering and design team.
• Perform electrical network and protection grading studies.
• Detail medium and low voltage substation design.
• Detail high voltage substation and overhead line design.
• Develop electrical specifications and compliant designs.
• Coordinate factory acceptance and site acceptance testing of equipment.
• Review and approve designs of team members.

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer (heavy current)

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa — thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa Pty Ltd

Job details

Type of contract:

Type of contract: Full-time, Permanent

Experience level: Professionals

Remote work: On-Site

Job field:

Status:

Status: Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible

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The successful candidate will be required to fulfil the job as summarised below, but not limited to:

• Lead an electrical engineering and design team for the execution of the electrical scope on EPC and EPCM projects.
• Perform electrical network studies and protection grading studies.
• Detail medium and low voltage substation design, including equipment specification and selection.
• Detail High voltage substation and overhead line design, including equipment specification and selection.
• Develop electrical specifications and designs compliant with local regulations and client specifications.
• Coordinate and oversee factory acceptance and site acceptance testing of electrical equipment.
• Review and approve the designs of other team members.

Your profile

• The candidate must be in possession of at least a BSc / B.Eng. Electrical Engineering degree and be registered as a professional engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• The candidate must be experienced in the following fields:
  • 12 years general electrical design experience with at least 6 years in the Oil & Gas environment.
  • Network studies and protection grading studies.
  • SCADA functional design.
  • Communication systems.
  • Medium and low voltage substation design.
  • Field engineering experience, including lighting and small power design, earthing and lightning protection design, cable racking and routing design, cathodic protection design and cable sizing and selection.
  • Hazardous area classification studies, drawings, and the selection of equipment for use in hazardous areas.
  • Knowledge of and understanding of SABS / IEC standards.
  • The ability to interpret MFD’s and P&ID’s.