ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Recruiter:

ASC Human Capital Consulting

Job Ref:

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Date posted:

Monday, May 20, 2024

Location:

CapeTown, South Africa

Salary:

R100K+ PER MONTH WITH BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES

SUMMARY:
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

POSITION INFO:

Position: Electrical Engineer

Reporting to : Chief Electrical Engineering Manager

Qualifications/ Experience:

BSc (Electrical Engineering) PrEng/10 and above years experience in High Voltage Substation with particular emphasis on Secondary Plant Design and Engineering (Protection, Substation Automation, Telecomms, SCADA and Metering)
You will have completed a Degree in electrical Engineering (BSEE Preferred) with at least 10 years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering including design, design review and commissioning in the electrical engineering field.
Ability to manage the work per work quality standard and procedures.
Ability to work with multi culture of EPCs and off takers.
Problem solving capabilities
Experience in leading and guiding technical employees needed
A clear criminal /credit record and contactable references are essential
- Manage the development, Ddesign, develop, and testing of renewable power and energy storage system projects including associated electrical devices and equipment, including communications systems, power generators, motors and navigation systems, and electrical systems
- Lead and conduct the conceptual and detailed designs of HV voltage substation secondary plant. This shall include compiling of the functional design specifications related to the protection and substation automation/SCADA and the integration design to the Utility systems.
- Lead and witness the factory acceptance testing of protection schemes, metering schemes, telecoms schemes and substation automation systems.
- Lead and monitor in the site installation work related to protection schemes, metering schemes, telecoms schemes and substation automation systems. This includes all related power and control cable scheduling and installation.
- Lead and witness the site acceptance testing of protection schemes, metering schemes, telecoms schemes and substation automation systems.

Minimum Requirements:

Responsibilities:

Author competent technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality.
- Oversee the manufacture of these devices, systems, and equipment.
  - Familiarize with general substation system process, electrical design, application for approval by client company, technical disclosure and control of construction process, basic understanding of electrochemical energy storage power station, and familiar with the structure and basic electrical principle of energy storage systems.
  - Understand the local practice of technical document design and drawing in South Africa and facilitate the local conversion of drawings designed by abroad company.
  - Cooperate with the design department and chief engineer to complete technical supervision and acceptance during project implementation.
    - Communicate with customers, including answering technical questions, explaining technical points and providing expert advice.
    - Share and exchange experience/standard/technical information with other colleagues
      - carry out all reasonable and lawful duties assigned to him by the Line Manager. This includes duties not normally associated with the Employee''s specific position or job description.
      - Provide engineering support & guidance during the construction & commissioning of the plants.
      - Provide engineering guidance to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls and safety/security systems.
      - Provide engineering input for development and maintenance of Electrical system & equipment standards, procedures, best practices, inspection contracts and contractor selection guidelines.
      - Promote an atmosphere of team spirit through good example, open communication, good listening, and timely problem resolutions.
        
        Drive continuous improvement in safety performance, reliability, and cost of quality goals.
        
        Foster and support positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
        
        Ensure Preparation and follow-up on Punch Lists.
        
        Completes cycle by training and guiding junior engineers.

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