Our client is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Electrical Design Engineer to join their engineering team in Lynwood, Pretoria. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, designing, and coordinating electrical engineering solutions for industrial and mining projects while ensuring compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and client requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and coordinate electrical designs from concept through to implementation.
- Prepare scopes of work, specifications, bill of quantities, and tender documentation.
- Liaise with clients to determine design requirements and ensure project satisfaction.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable industry standards, safety regulations, and best practices.
- Compile detailed engineering information and data packs for manufacturing and software engineering teams.
- Review and improve designs to ensure cost-effective and efficient project execution.
- Mentor and support CAD Operators and Engineers-in-Training.
- Participate in project scoping, tendering, contract preparation, and project implementation.
Technical Responsibilities
- MCC design in accordance with IEC 61439 standards.
- Heat rise calculations.
- Equipment selection and specification.
- Electrical layout design.
- Lighting and small power system design.
- Substation design.
- Cable racking and cable sizing.
- Transformer sizing and selection.
- Compliance with legal electrical requirements.
- Integration considerations for PLC and SCADA systems.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
- Degree, Technical Diploma, or equivalent NQF qualification in Electrical Engineering.
- Professional Registration (Pr. Eng.) will be advantageous but is not essential.
Experience
- Extensive electrical design and operational experience within industrial environments.
- Proven experience in mining and industrial plant design.
- Exposure to mining industry projects.
- Experience with relevant electrical design software and engineering tools.
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong understanding of international electrical and instrumentation specifications and standards.
- Sound knowledge of SANS standards.
- Knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
- Technical product knowledge within electrical engineering environments.
- Knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and client liaison abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.
