Senior Electrical Project Engineer – HV/MV & E&I Lead

AngloGold Ashanti; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Employee assistance programmes

Wellbeing initiatives

Pension contributions

Annual leave

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti is seeking a Principal, Project Electrical Engineer in Johannesburg. The role acts as the E&I discipline SME within Global Projects, driving technical assurance, risk-based decisions, and lean engineering practices from concept through execution.

Requirements include a BEng in Electrical Engineering, professional registration, and 8–10 years in mining power infrastructure with 5 years in Owner's Team EPCM leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional/Chartered Engineer registration (e.g., ECSA).
• 8–10 years in mineral processing or mining power infrastructure.
• 5 years at a Senior/Principal level within an Owner's Team managing EPCM contracts.

Responsibilities

• Act as the electrical, instrumentation, and control (E&I) discipline authority and SME.
• Approve critical electrical/control deliverables and lead advanced engineering analysis.
• Define engineering scopes of work and technical management plans.
• Challenge over-design using lean principles and MV/S designs.
• Direct EPCM contractors and manage complex cross- functional interfaces.

Skills

HV grid substations

Power protection

DCS/PLC automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional/Chartered Engineer registration

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti is seeking a Principal, Project Electrical Engineer in Johannesburg. The role acts as the E&I discipline SME within Global Projects, driving technical assurance, risk-based decisions, and lean engineering practices from concept through execution.

Requirements include a BEng in Electrical Engineering, professional registration, and 8–10 years in mining power infrastructure with 5 years in Owner's Team EPCM leadership.