Senior Project Engineer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Midvaal Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Project Engineer. The role involves hands-on experience with high voltage protection and control systems, ensuring compliance with regulations, and championing internal processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and must be proficient in both English and Arabic. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to pioneering projects within a dynamic team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in SAS/SCADA domain.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic is required.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on experience with high voltage protection and control system design.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines.
• Act as a champion for internal processes and policies.

Skills

High voltage protection and control system engineering

Customer communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Automation Control Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

The opportunity

You as a Senior Project Engineer will be part of Hitachi Energy business based in Modernities, South Africa. A Specialist Professional is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will be hands on experience with high voltage protection and control system engineering design including schematics preparation, review of engineering documents, protection relay configuration, testing commissioning or troubleshooting.
• You will be power system, substation and MV/HV switchgear knowledge is an advantage.
• Familiarity with substation automation systems, Remote Terminal Unit (RTU), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Gateways will be a key differentiator. Conversant with design tools like AutoCAD or equivalent for substation layouts, cable schedules, wiring and termination charts.
• You will be good verbal and written communication skills are essential, proven ability to handle customer comments and approval responses to support project manager in project engineering is a must.
• Acting as the champion for Hitachi Energy processes and policies, contributes to development of standard processes and work instructions by adopting Hitachi internal as well as industry best practices. Ensures lessons learned from all execution are analyzed and conclusions are incorporated as continuous improvement actions.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering Major in Electrical or Automation Control or similar field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in SAS/SCADA domain.
• Knowledge of substation primary equipment & basic protection functions is desirable.
• Behavioral & Leadership Competencies: Deliver Results - Prioritize, Act, Achieve.
• Results orientation - drive to exceed goals & improve business practices for higher performance levels.
• Teamwork & collaboration - actively demonstrate teamwork & facilitate collaboration.
• Act responsibly with safety, Integrity & transparency.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English and Arabic language is required.

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