Senior Project Engineer

H-E Parts; Vaal Marina Community Center; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Modderfontein, South Africa, seeks an experienced Senior Project Engineer. This role involves high voltage protection and control system engineering, project management support, and adherence to compliance regulations. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years in the SAS/SCADA domain, and strong skills in both English and Arabic. A commitment to safety and integrity is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in SAS / SCADA domain.
• Knowledge of substation primary equipment & basic protection functions.
• Proficient in spoken & written English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review engineering documents including schematics.
• Conduct testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of systems.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations.

Skills

High voltage protection and control system engineering

Project management support

Communication skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Safety and integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical or Automation Control)

Tools

AutoCAD

SAS / SCADA

Job description

Location : Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa Job Description : The opportunity You as a Senior Project Engineer will be part of Hitachi Energy business based in Modderfontein, 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 have 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.

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.

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.

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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