Senior Electrical Engineer: Telecom Power & Renewables

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer for a telecoms client in Sandton, Gauteng, to design, implement and maintain electrical power systems for telecom sites, data centres and backup power. It is a hybrid role with on-site requirements for meetings and site visits.

The ideal candidate has a B.Eng or B.Sc in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years in power systems, UPS, generators and renewable energy integration for critical infrastructure. Pr.Eng with ECSA is a strong advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (B.Eng or B.Sc).
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering focusing on power systems for critical infrastructure.
• Pr.Eng registration with ECSA is a strong advantage.
• Hybrid role requiring on-site presence in Sandton and remote work flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer electrical systems for telecom sites including power distribution, earthing, lightning protection and backup power (UPS, generators).
• Create detailed electrical drawings, schematics and specifications for new installations and upgrades.
• Perform load calculations, energy efficiency assessments and capacity planning.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Renewable energy

Communication

Education

B.Eng or B.Sc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PSS/E

ETAP

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer for a telecoms client in Sandton, Gauteng, to design, implement and maintain electrical power systems for telecom sites, data centres and backup power. It is a hybrid role with on-site requirements for meetings and site visits.

The ideal candidate has a B.Eng or B.Sc in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years in power systems, UPS, generators and renewable energy integration for critical infrastructure. Pr.Eng with ECSA is a strong advantage.