Senior Electrical Systems Engineer – Mining (On-Site)

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Life insurance

Accommodation or housing allowance

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer for an on-site role near Upington, Northern Cape. You will design, implement, and optimize HV/MV electrical systems for mining equipment, processing plants, and infrastructure, collaborating with operations, maintenance, and external contractors.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of mining/heavy industry experience, hands-on control systems, PLC/SCADA, and power distribution expertise, with professional registration preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 7+ years in electrical engineering in mining/heavy industry preferred.
• HV/MV experience including substations and distribution.
• Familiarity with ETAP, PSS/E, and AutoCAD Electrical essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, and implement electrical systems for mining equipment and processing plants.
• Develop schematics, single-line diagrams, control architecture and specs.
• Perform load flow, fault studies, protection coordination, and grounding design.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, and testing of electrical equipment.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and collaborate with operations and contractors.

Skills

HV power systems

MV distribution

Automation systems

PLC/SCADA

Electrical design

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

PSS/E

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer for an on-site role near Upington, Northern Cape. You will design, implement, and optimize HV/MV electrical systems for mining equipment, processing plants, and infrastructure, collaborating with operations, maintenance, and external contractors.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of mining/heavy industry experience, hands-on control systems, PLC/SCADA, and power distribution expertise, with professional registration preferred.