Senior Electrical Engineer (Heavy Current)

Segula Technologies; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead and coordinate design teams on complex projects within the Oil & Gas sector. You will ensure compliance with standards, mentor junior staff, and deliver high-quality electrical designs. Applicants should possess at least 12 years of electrical design experience, a BSc/BEng in Electrical Engineering, and Pr.Eng certification. This is a challenging role with opportunities for internal promotion.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of electrical design experience.
• 6+ years in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Field engineering exposure and substation design experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electrical design teams.
• Ensure project schedule and budget adherence.
• Deliver safe and compliant electrical designs.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Review and approve engineering outputs.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary engineering understanding

HV/MV/LV design expertise

Communication and reporting

Team leadership

Planning and organisation

Education

BSc / BEng Electrical Engineering

Pr.Eng (ECSA)

Tools

Protection grading tools

Job description

Overview

At SEGULA Technologies you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and help shaping the future within an engineering company which is at the heart of innovation. From 3D printing, augmented reality, connected vehicle to the factory of the future – new technologies are part of our 15,000 ingenious collaborators’ day-to-day life. Company profile: https://www.segulatechnologies.com/en/

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electrical design teams
• Ensure project schedule and budget adherence
• Ensure design quality and compliance with client and statutory requirements
• Review and approve electrical designs and calculations
• Perform electrical network studies and protection grading
• Liaise with clients, vendors, and internal disciplines
• Oversee FAT and SAT activities

Commitment & Authorisations

• Authorised to approve electrical deliverables
• Authorised to adjudicate vendor bids
• Authorised to validate compliance to IEC/SABS standards

Objectives of the function

• Deliver safe and compliant electrical designs
• Ensure multi-disciplinary alignment
• Lead heavy-current design activities
• Mentor junior staff
• Support commissioning and site execution

Mission and tasks

• Lead electrical engineering for EPC/EPCM projects
• Perform electrical network studies and protection grading
• Design HV, MV and LV substations and overhead lines
• Develop electrical specifications and technical documentation
• Perform SCADA and communication system functional design
• Conduct hazardous area classification studies
• Oversee FAT and SAT activities
• Perform field engineering (lighting, earthing, cable routing, cathodic protection)
• Ensure compliance with IEC/SABS and client specifications
• Review and approve engineering outputs

Skills

• Strong multi-disciplinary engineering understanding
• HV/MV/LV design expertise
• Strong communication and reporting ability
• Team leadership
• Planning and organisation

Prerequisites

• Knowledge of hazardous area requirements
• Interpretation of MFDs and P&IDs
• Strong documentation skills

Experience

• 12 years electrical design experience
• 6+ years in Oil & Gas
• Protection grading experience
• Field engineering exposure
• Substation design experience

Other trainings

• Protection grading tools
• IEC/SABS updates
• High-voltage safety

Possible internal promotion

• Lead Electrical Engineer
• Principal Electrical Engineer
• EC&I Engineering Manager

Functions of the same sector

• Protection Engineer
• SCADA Engineer
• High Voltage Specialist

Qualifications

• BSc / BEng Electrical Engineering (Required)
• Pr.Eng (ECSA – Required)