ELECTRICAL PROJECT ENGINEER - AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS

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ELECTRICAL PROJECT ENGINEER - AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS

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ELECTRICAL PROJECT ENGINEER - AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS Our client, an industrial automation and robotics company specializing in custom automation and system integration solutions, is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer! Location: Pretoria Salary: R40,000 - R50,000 CTC per month Essential Qualifications: - NDip\/BTech or BEng in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering - Valid driver''s license and own transport Essential Experience: - 3-5 years in an electrical project or an industrial automation environment - Demonstrated experience in project scheduling, documentation, and drawing control - Panel build and\/or commissioning and FAT experience (preferred) - Proven ability to manage and direct a technical team on-site - Strong organizational skills; able to work under pressure and meet hard deadlines Advantageous Experience: - FMCG \/ Food & Beverage sector project experience - PLC, E&I, or control systems exposure - Eplan or electrical drafting software exposure - International project delivery experience Key Responsibilities: Project Management: - Develop and manage detailed project schedules aligned to client requirements - Generate\/review electrical design drawings; manage drawing revisions - Manage documentation control - Compile project data books for quality inspections and FAT Team Leadership: - Direct daily tasking and coordination of site execution team (technicians and apprentices) - Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams, suppliers, and clients - Ensure project milestones are met Procurement & Budget: - Prepare procurement packages: scope, obtain quotes, approve orders - Expedite material delivery - Track project budgets - Identify and manage scope changes and ECRs Reporting: - Provide regular, structured project status updates to senior management - Own project from kick-off through to FAT and final handover Computer Skills: - MS Windows, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Project - Proficient in Excel and Sage