SUMMARY:
Principal Electrical Engineer required for excellent mining opportunity working with our global, reputable EPCM client. A minimum of 12 years' plus, applicable experience is required with a BEng, BSc or BTech (Electrical Engineering - Light Current / Electronic Engineering and ECSA registration. Experience required in mining, minerals, chemicals, hydrocarbons, power and public infrastructure industries across operations, design and project execution roles.
POSITION INFO:
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
Lead major, minor and miscellaneous projects in the Electrical Engineering function and/or managing professional Electrical Engineering work involving considerable independence in approach, demanding considerable degree of originality, ingenuity and judgement, and knowledge of more than one field of, or expertise in a particular field of professional Electrical Engineering.
The Principal Electrical Engineer is responsible for the progress and quality of assigned tasks within the Electrical Engineering discipline, including the supervision of Senior Electrical Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Junior Electrical Engineers.
The Principal Electrical Engineer carries out all electrical engineering and design work in accordance with agreed codes and practices that meets all requirements of the contract. Also, to ensure all work is carried out within agreed schedules, budgets and procedures as per the company Engineering Governance Standard.
To conduct engineering and design work independently and in accordance with the Client’s requirements set out in the Technical Stewardship Standard (TSS). Demonstrate and exhibit a very high level of technical competence in the electrical engineering field, as well as technical coordination, planning, estimating and technical leadership.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Electrical Engineering and Design/Technical expertise:
- Provision of expert knowledge (discipline specific) to conceptual engineering, pre-feasibility design, (FEL2) basic engineering, (FEL3) and detailed design. This would include the interpretation and application of relevant international and national codes and standards and client’s specifications.
- Technical direction advice and control of the Electrical Engineering work on projects.
- Liaison with customer discipline representatives to establish technical direction where not provided by the contract, nor in codes and standards.
- Liaison with other project discipline Lead Engineers on technical issues and engineering matters, including the provision of discipline advice on issues not covered by design codes or standards.
- Development and improvement of company standards and design methods, including execution of work in conjunction with other key stakeholders.
- Complete complex electrical design activities, which could include advanced analysis methods.
- General Media and the Client’s Global participation in discipline activities.
Project Execution and Proposal/Business Development:- Lead Electrical Engineering activities on major, minor and miscellaneous projects and/or providing expert level technical knowledge and guidance in all phases of projects (conceptual engineering, pre-feasibility engineering (FEL2), basic engineering (FEL3) and detailed engineering design).
- Establishing scope of work for each project or proposal.
- Undertake electrical design activities required of the designation, including system and/or equipment calculations, electrical datasheets, engineering requisitions, electrical equipment lists, technical bid evaluations, electrical design criteria, input into the Basis of Design document, SEAL plan input, relevant design drawings and other project documents.
- Support the National Discipline Manager Electrical Engineering to establish the scope of work for projects or proposals, including manpower schedules.
- Schedule and expedite work assigned to the Electrical Engineering team on projects.
- Implement and administer the planning, scheduling, cost control and engineering governance to design during design phases of projects.
- Review and approve technical documentation on projects related to Electrical Engineering.
- Review and comment on vendor data (incl. equipment and packages for compliance to purchase order/contract requirements as well as to integrate equipment into the broader plant.
- Identify and offer recommendations of new technology developments which will be applicable in providing more cost-effective facilities or solutions.
- Ensure that at completion of projects, all technical documentation (incl. drawings, specifications, minutes of meetings, etc.) are collated, revised to as-built status and handed over to document control for archiving (i.e. complete and proper close-out of projects).
- Coordination and preparation of input to essential Electrical Engineering documents, as defined by the project Discipline Task and Deliverable Plan (DTDP).
- Perform regular customer visits where applicable to the field of work.
- Assist with business development activities and marketing.
Technical Stewardship and SEAL compliance:- Ensure compliance with specified engineering codes, standards, procedures, quality plans and The Client’s policies and procedures.
- Undertake technical peer reviews of Electrical Engineering work and deliverables on projects and providing remedial actions and recommendations for improvements
- Assisting in carrying out quality assurance audits/ technical due diligence of contractors and vendors.
- Responsible for the delivery of HSE standards across specialist discipline, including demonstration of leadership in the delivery of safe and Environmentally Sustainable Design (SD) solutions through Safety in Design (SID) manuals.
- Responsible for personal safety and to adhere to safe working practices. Understand, implement and ensure that all legal requirements as required by the occupational Health and Safety Act and/or the Mines Health and Safety Act are incorporated.
Financial / Cost Management:- Promote cost reduction and productivity enhancing initiatives, including the determination of relative costs of alternative design concepts and establishment of preferred concepts.
- Manage man-hours of Electrical Engineering teams on projects and ensure that quality work is completed on schedule within the available budget.
Staff Management and Performance:- Manage project staff workload and key deliverables in line with deadline requirement, scope and The Client’s procedures.
- Typically, will regularly interface with departmental staff and upper management, and frequently with outside customers.
Learning and Development:- Responsible for his professional development as engineer.
- Act as mentor to electrical engineers.
- Knowledge sharing.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE: Minimum Qualifications:- BSc, BEng or BTech or MSc in Electrical Engineering from a recognised institute.
- Registered as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist with ECSA.
Experience:- Minimum 12 years (BEng/BSc/BTech) or 10 years (MSc) of applicable post-qualification experience.
- Experience in Mining, Minerals and Chemicals, Hydrocarbons, Power and Public Infrastructure industries essential, across operations, design and project execution roles.
Personal Qualities:- Focus and belief that Zero Harm is achievable.
- Action orientation/self-starter.
- Building effective business relationships.
- Commitment.
- Customer Focus.
- Drive for results.
- Integrity and trust.
- Analytical.
- Performs under pressure.
- Meets deadlines.
- Technical and Functional Leadership.
COMPETENCIES OF THE JOB:- Expert understanding of engineering concepts and application of knowledge.
- Communication, particularly relationship management and negotiation.
- Participative leader, capable of leveraging the input and experience of the broader team to analyse options and then make decisions as necessary.
- Planning and organising, with strong project management skills.
- Well-developed leadership skills.
- Ability to work in a matrix structure.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:- Will be required to visit customer sites, supplier offices/workshops as well as construction sites.
- Will be required to conduct inspections at supplier workshops, as well as conduct inspections on construction sites.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE JOB:- May be required to travelling internationally to other Client offices, customer and/or supplier sites.
