Electrical Design Engineer, Pretoria

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Pretoria

Job Purpose
This position is responsible to plan, direct and coordinate professional electrical designs as part of the complete design process to meet client specific requirements.

Job Objectives
• 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 CAD operators and Engineers in training 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.
• MCC design IEC61439 knowledge
•Heat rise calculations
•Equipment selection
•Layout design
• Lighting and small power design
• Substation design
• Cable racking design
•Cable sizing
• Equipment selection.
• Legal electrical requirements
• Transformer sizing

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge:
•Degree/ Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent
•Pr. Eng (will be an advantage but not required)
•Must have excessive 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
•Technical product knowledge
•Knowledge of PLC and Scada systems
•Industrial plant design experience
•Mining design experience