Senior Electrical Engineer (Heavy Current)

Thyssenkrupp Presta Ag; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a highly experienced Senior Electrical Engineer in Johannesburg to lead an electrical engineering team and oversee EPC projects. The ideal candidate must have a BEng in Electrical Engineering, be a registered professional engineer, and possess 12 years of relevant experience including work in the Oil & Gas sector. This is an excellent opportunity to drive excellence in electrical engineering.

Qualifications

• 12 years general electrical design experience with at least 6 years in the Oil & Gas environment.
• Registered as a professional engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Knowledge of and understanding of SABS / IEC standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead an electrical engineering and design team for project execution.
• Perform electrical network studies and protection grading studies.
• Detail medium and low voltage substation design.
• Review and approve designs of team members.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Leadership in engineering teams

SCADA functional design

Medium and low voltage substation design

Hazardous area classification

Education

BSc / B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer (heavy current)

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

Job-Details

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to be part of our electrical engineering and design team.

The successful candidate will be required to fulfill 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.

Profile

The successful candidate must be in possession of :

• A BSc / B.Eng.
• Electrical Engineering degree
• 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.

If you are ready to take on the role in a challenging and rewarding environment, apply now to be part of our expert team driving excellence in electrical engineering.