Senior Electrical Engineer (heavy current)

thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead a team on EPC projects. The ideal candidate has extensive electrical design experience, particularly in the Oil & Gas sector, and must have a BSc/B.Eng. degree along with ECSA registration. The role entails performing network studies, substation design, and coordinating testing of electrical equipment.

Qualifications

• 12 years general electrical design experience, with 6 in Oil & Gas.
• Knowledge of SABS / IEC standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and design team on EPC and EPCM projects.
• Perform electrical network and protection grading studies.
• Detail medium and low voltage substation design.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Network studies

SCADA design

Medium voltage design

Hazardous area classification

Education

BSc / B.Eng. Electrical Engineering degree

Registered as a professional engineer with ECSA

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

Posting date: 2025/10/04

Job number:

Job number: 0 RS APA00029

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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.

Your 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.