Plant Design Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES023697/Nthat

Date posted:

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Ready to power the future of energy infrastructure? Our client is seeking skilled Electrical Engineers at the Junior, Senior, and Professional (Pr Eng) levels to join their dynamic team in the east of Johannesburg. If you have expertise in substation design and want to work on high-voltage projects that keep the lights on across South Africa, this is your opportunity.

POSITION INFO:
This is an engineering and consulting company specializing in electrical engineering solutions, equipment supply, and project management.

Key Responsibilities:

Primary Plant Design: Design MV/HV substations from 33kV to 400kV, including both indoor and outdoor configurations.
Secondary Plant Design: Develop protection and control systems for indoor substations, outdoor substations, and overhead lines (OHL).
Work with leading protection IEDs from SEL, ABB, Siemens, and GE.
Collaborate on cutting-edge projects that shape the power grid.

Job Experience & Skills Required (Ideal Candidate Profile):

Proven experience in MV/HV substation design (primary and secondary plant).
Familiarity with international standards and best practices.
Strong technical knowledge of protection systems and IEDs.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
B Eng or B Tech in Electrical Engineering.
Professional registration with ECSA (Pr Eng) advantageous.

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For more information contact:
Nthato Gumede

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