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Senior Electrical Engineer - Ref: Lestyn

Headcount Personnel Consultants
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Parktown, South Africa
Engineering

Introduction

Responsible for the planning, directing and coordination of professional electrical designs as part of the complete design process to meet client specific requirements, measured against various legal requirements in the electrical environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• To manage and control the electrical engineering department and all associated activities.
• To manage and ensure all projects adhere to Iritron quality systems and safety standards.
• To monitor and support the electrical design engineering team and apply best practices.
• To ensure technical projects met deadlines, eliminate waist and are profitable.
• To liaise with Iritron team and schedule services that this department must render to other
departments.
• Team development planning ensuring that the team members adhere to the necessary
procurement requirements.
• To report risks and gaps in projects to the Managing Executive.
Technical:
• To review and sign off detailed designs according to applicable standards and scope of works.
• To plan and align designs to business strategies and objectives to ensure effective customer
service.
• To align designs with industry best practices to ensure effective cost management and
adherence to safety regulations.
• To ensure continuous improvements on the designs for optimal and cost-effective
implementation.
• To mentor and coach, the drafts people and engineers to ensure optimal utilization and
development of these human resources.
• To implement design initiatives upon completion of project scoping, tendering and contract
preparation with the client.
• To liaise with the respective clients pertaining to the design specifications and requirements
to ensure client satisfaction.
• To prepare the scope of work, specifications, bill of quantities and tender documents in line
with the client's needs and requirements.
• To compile further information for the manufacturing and software engineering phases of the
project (ref a detailed 'data pack') to ensure successful implementation.
• To complete site audits of client existing infrastructures and to generate reports advising
clients of technical and legislative compliance.
• To complete and review detailed medium voltage and low voltage electrical designs.
• To prepare commissioning.

Desired Experience & Qualification

B. Eng in Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent NQF.
Pr. Eng in Electrical Engineering.
10 years + operational and design experience (inclusive of relevant design program exposure)
Exposure to Mining Industry
International electrical and instrumentation specifications and standards
SANS standards
MHS Act & OHS Act
UL / CSA standards
Technical product knowledge
Knowledge of PLC and Scada systems
Industrial plant design experience
Mining design experience
ETAP experience
MCC design IEC61439 knowledge
Heat rise calculations
Equipment selection
Layout design

Package & Remuneration

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