Electrical Engineer

SUMMARY:
Electrical Engineer for the Mining & Minerals Division

POSITION INFO:

Main Purpose of the Role:

• Design & specify electrical equipment within national and international standards
• Ensure fit for purpose electrical equipment
• Comply with safety standards

Key Responsibilities:

• Working within an assigned project, ensure that the electrical design for the process plant is completed in a timely and cost - effective manner, indicating the power users, main power supply, equipment layout, substation design and cable sizing
• Be responsible for fault level calculations, volt drop calculations, lighting level calculations, transformer sizing for a project
• Remain abreast of the latest technological developments in industrial electrical engineering
• Working with the respective project team and the Project Services Department, review the tenders / quotes obtained from suppliers and participate in the selection process for the most suitable supplier(s)
• Work closely with the Project Services Department to ensure that the order is followed up for quality, correct technical specifications and timely delivery to site
• Work closely with the Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor on site to follow and ensure electrical progress on the respective site
• Oversee the hot and cold commissioning on the respective project site
• Ability to travel locally and / or internationally, as required
• Ability to work and live in hardship locations, as required, when visiting project sites

Qualifications:

• BSc Electrical Engineering degree or a BTech or Diploma in Electrical engineering.
• ECSA registration as Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist Engineer (or working towards registration).

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• A minimum of 5 years’ working experience in a project engineering environment, preferably within the resources / minerals processing industry in Africa
• Professional registration with the ECSA, preferable, but not essential
• Be competent in fault level, volt drop, transformer sizing and lux level calculations
• Be familiar with Intelligent motor starters
• Understanding of cost and financial implications of technical decisions made, as these relate to a project
• Working knowledge of AutoCad
• Advanced computer literacy skills in MS Office
• Experience in managing relationships with clients, contractors and service providers
• Excellent English language skills, both verbal and written

Personal attributes:

• Ability to communicate in a clear manner and express own ideas with confidence
• Ability to work as part of a multi - disciplinary team and to engage with multiple stakeholders and people at all organisational levels
• Clear logical thinker, with the ability to make good decisions under pressure
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and keep in balance multiple priorities / demands
• Good attention to detail and ability to facilitate appropriate information sharing amongst project stakeholders
• Ability to think outside the box to find the best solutions to problems
• Good level of self - awareness, emotional maturity and resilience

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