Senior Industrial Electrical Design Engineer

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development opportunities

Training support

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging, South Africa, seeks an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to contribute to large-scale industrial plant projects. The role focuses on electrical design and specification of systems for manufacturing facilities, with collaboration across disciplines to meet standards and timelines.

The candidate will perform load flow and protection calculations, develop drawings and bill of materials, and support commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Pr. Eng or Pr. Tech Eng registration with ECSA is required.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in electrical design engineering for industrial plants and facilities.
• Proficiency in electrical design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, Revit MEP, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems for industrial plants, including power distribution, lighting, earthing, and lightning protection.
• Prepare detailed electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams, and control panel layouts using CAD software.
• Specify electrical equipment and components, such as switchgear, transformers, motors, VSDs, and control systems.
• Perform calculations for load flow, fault current, cable sizing, and protection coordination.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant national and international electrical standards (e.g., SANS, IEC).
• Collaborate with project managers, mechanical engineers, and other disciplines to ensure integrated project design.
• Conduct technical reviews and site inspections to verify design implementation and support commissioning activities.
• Develop technical specifications, tender documents, and bill of materials for electrical installations.
• Provide technical support to the construction and installation teams throughout project execution.

Skills

Electrical design

Load flow calculations

Protection schemes

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Revit MEP

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging, South Africa, seeks an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to contribute to large-scale industrial plant projects. The role focuses on electrical design and specification of systems for manufacturing facilities, with collaboration across disciplines to meet standards and timelines.

The candidate will perform load flow and protection calculations, develop drawings and bill of materials, and support commissioning activities.