Senior Electrical Engineer

SUMMARY:
Senior Electrical Engineer is part of the Engineering Operations team and will be responsible for leading a team of engineers/technicians to develop solutions to fulfil requirements at subsystem and system levels. They will be responsible for ensuring the availability and reliability of electrical plants through effective planning, maintenance, and repairs in accordance with standards, procedures, policies, directives and work practices.
Senior Electrical Engineer should have a strong understanding of developing maintenance strategies, maintenance planning, execution, coordination and asset life cycle management. They must also oversee the construction (from a clients perspective), maintenance and repairs of electrical distribution equipment and assume professional responsibility for providing proven specialist/technical expertise and leading a diverse team, including external suppliers/stakeholders to achieve relevant objectives.
In addition, the Senior Electrical Engineer may be legally appointed as GMR2 in terms of OHS Act (1993) and should assume accountability for meeting requirements associated with the electrical power system to ensure that overall organisational objectives are achieved.
The Senior Electrical Engineer will also mentor team members and transfer specific technical knowledge in order to effectively manage their team and liaise with other departments.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

• Development and maintenance of the telescope operational software
• Assist in systems engineering documentation refinement
• Support users, operators, as well as the implementation of releases, system changes and fixes
• Establish and maintain working relationships with members of other teams within the organization
• Work with other Software Team members to respond to inter-team issues
• Participate in project management and activity management activities
• Attend relevant training/courses to gain experience and improved knowledge
• Research new technologies, methods or approaches, with the purpose of utilizing them within the organization
• Participate in innovation and technology development initiatives
• Mentor and educate more junior engineers as and when required

• BTech/ BEng/ MTech/ MEng/PHD in Mechatronics, electronic engineering, Control systems, Computer Science, or such relevant qualifications

• BTech coupled with 13 years full-time experience in a software engineering environment, preferably in an engineering development project environment with a strong control systems software development focus; or
• BEng/ MTech coupled with 9 years full-time experience in a software engineering environment, preferably in an engineering development project environment with a strong control systems software development focus; or
• MEng coupled with 7 years full-time experience in a software engineering environment, preferably in an engineering development project environment with a strong control systems software development focus; or
• PHD coupled with 5 years full-time experience in a software engineering environment, preferably in an engineering development project environment with a strong control systems software development focus
• Python or C/C++ programming language and experience in development, testing, deployment, commissioning, release, and support of projects in Python or C/C++
• Specialization or leadership in one or more required Job Knowledge areas

• Experience in programming in Python
• Experience in developing SCADA, Control systems and plc development
• Experience with control systems frameworks, e.g. TANGO toolkit including TANGO device development and client-side tools, or comparable toolkits
• Software development, including database development, real-time sensor messaging management, Behaviour Driven Development
• Computer and environment setup and configuration, including the use of containers, Kubernetes, Gherkin, etc.
• Practical experience configuring instrumentation, integrating, and commissioning control systems, and operator training
• Willingness to transition between system development and system support and operations team

• Control systems software engineering and development
• IT and Information systems analysis, design, implementation, integration, delivery, and operations
• Agile approaches to systems development
• IT systems architecture concepts
• An understanding of DevOps processes
• Data curation, transfer, management, archival and governance
• IT Services, Operations and Support management
• Risk management

• Knowledge of control systems frameworks, preferably TANGO
• Knowledge of Radio Astronomy techniques, instrumentation, and observatory practices
• Ability to communicate effectively to a wide audience and a wide range of stakeholders, gathering information and distilling
• information and tailoring it appropriately for the target audience
• Ability to develop and convey a technical solution as part of a team
• Ability to reliably estimate and plan work as part of a team

• Modern software collaboration tools such as Github, Containers, Google Drive, JIRA etc.
• Understanding and experience in implementation of project management and system engineering principles
• Experience with test-driven development and integration testing techniques, methodologies, and frameworks; and supporting systems like revision control and build systems
• Experience with quality assurance processes and software development processes and willingness to participate in improving software development processes and software quality procedures
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Cooperates with others to achieve organisational objectives and may share team resources in order to do this. Collaborates with other teams as well as industry colleagues
• Judgement and Problem Solving: Anticipates and manages problems in ambiguous situations. Develops and selects an appropriate course of action and provides for contingencies. Evaluates, interprets, and integrates complex bodies of information and draws logical conclusions, synthesises proposals and defends options with reasoned arguments
• Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility in thinking and adapts to and manages the increasing rate of organisational change by adjusting strategies, goals, and priorities
• Willingness to participate in formal and informal learning and mentorship programs

• Legal appointment as GMR2 in terms of OSHA (1993)
• Ensure the availability and reliability of the electrical plant through effective planning, maintenance, and repairs per standards, procedures, policies, directives, and work practices
• Oversee the construction, from a client perspective, related to the establishment, upgrades and expansion of the electrical network both in the Karoo as well as Cape Town (if required)
• Oversee maintenance and repairs of electrical distribution equipment
• Assume professional responsibility for providing proven specialist/technical expertise and leading a diverse team and resources, including external suppliers/stakeholders, to achieve relevant objectives
• Lead a team of engineers/technicians to develop solution(s) to fulfil requirements at subsystem and system levels and take professional responsibility for these solutions
• Innovate and perform parallel trade studies toward providing optimal solutions ô€‚²ô€€ƒincluding compliance with relevant statutory laws and regulations
• Assume accountability for meeting all requirements associated with the electrical power system to enable overall organisational (or system level) objectives to be achieved. This may also include ensuring that construction activities are carried out per the design (NEC4 Supervisor Duties).
• Make technical and operational decisions independently of higher-level authority based on sound knowledge of organisational processes, directives and guidelines and applicable laws; and Mentor team members and transfer specific technical knowledge
• Maintenance and Reliability Engineering, i.e. Maintenance plans, D-level maintenance, asset life cycle management, asset care strategies, critical spares analysis, asset condition monitoring and asset condition assessment. Collaboration with Engineering Performance to ensure reliability targets are achieved

• B-Tech (coupled with +13 years’ experience) in electrical engineering or similar equivalent relevant, or
• /B. Eng Degree (coupled with +9 years’ experience) in electrical engineering or similar equivalent relevant, or
• Master’s Degree (coupled with +7 years’ experience) in electrical engineering or similar equivalent relevant, or
• PhD Degree (coupled with +5 years’ experience) in electrical engineering or similar equivalent relevant
• AND
• Professional registration with ECSA: must be registered as a professional engineer or technologist.
• Must have or be eligible for Government certificate of competency (GCC)
• Must have or be eligible for PMP professional registration

• Extensive domain knowledge with a minimum of 8 years practical experience in the construction, operation, maintenance and repair of low and medium voltage electrical power distribution systems and renewable energy installations
• Broad experience with high voltage power systems
• Broad domain understanding of technologies and methodologies relevant to Radio Astronomy (Antennas/Receivers, Cryogenic cooling systems, control systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems)

• Construction, operation, maintenance and repair of electrical distribution systems and renewable energy installations
• Ability to innovate and perform parallel trade studies towards providing optimal solutions - including compliance with relevant statutory laws and regulations
• Radio infrastructure astronomy projects
• Make technical and operational decisions independently of higher-level authority based on sound knowledge of organizational processes, directives and guidelines and applicable laws
• Ensure equipment is operated safely, procedures are adhered to, and statutory requirements are complied with (GMR2 requirements)
• Structure and manage a team of engineers, electricians and artisans that will be able to deliver on projects assigned to the engineering division and engage strategically and technically with stakeholders
• Responsibility and accountable for designs and project delivery
• Facilitation of effective communication and workflow both internally and externally
• Monitoring and management of project appointed consulting engineers, construction contractors, design engineers or specialists
• Develop and implement maintenance and operations strategies for Engineering Operations
• Manage and participate in multi-disciplinary projects
• Communicate effectively in English (both written and verbally)

• Professional registration: must be registered as a professional engineer or technologist
• Government certificate of competency: GCC Factories
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Cooperates with others to achieve organisational objectives and may share team resources to do this
• Collaborates with other teams as well as industry colleagues
• Influence and Communication: Identifies critical stakeholders and influences them via an influential third party, for example through an established network, to gain support for sometimes contentious, proposals / ideas
• Resource Management/Leadership: Provides leadership that fosters an environment that encourages new ideas and provides support for the development of emerging skills. Creates trust by displaying consistency, understanding, integrity and patience. Plans, seeks, allocates
• and monitors resources to achieve outcomes
• Judgement and Problem Solving: Anticipates and manages problems in ambiguous situations. Develops and selects an appropriate course of action and provides for contingencies. Evaluates, interprets, and integrates complex bodies of information and draws logical conclusions, synthesises proposals and defends options with reasoned arguments
• Proactiveness
• Good communicator - verbal and written
• Strong leadership qualities
• Organised and systematic way of working
• Documentation rigour, quality and maintaining configuration
• Adherence to development processes and quality systems
• Planning and time management
• Display problem-solving skills
• Display excellent interpersonal skills
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Strategic thinking

• Proven history of delivering on large electrical infrastructure projects.
• Experience in renewable energy projects (PV and BESS)
• Working in a multi-national project environment
• Development and implementation of maintenance and operational plans
• Project management
• Writing technical proposals/documents
• Developing and implementation of revised or new work methods, designs, policies, and processes
• Ability to lead and work in a diverse team

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