Senior Minisub Designer
Permanent Posted 1 month ago Applications have closed
SFG Engineering Services
Main Purpose
◼ Design complete electrical and mechanicals for new and repair Miniature substations up to 2 MVA and 33 kV and prepare relevant documents.
◼ Design new small and medium transformers up to 10 MVA and 33kV through calculations considering material’s characteristics and equipment.
◼ Interpret various customer technical specifications and assist with tenders right up to design and manufacture of final product after order
◼ Technical interfacing with all the Internal departments, Customer base and Suppliers.
◼ Design Analyse, interpret and maintain electrical design databases.
◼ Make technical recommendations to improve current designs and improve the actual design process.
◼ Train and support personnel in minisub and transformer design plus system applications.
◼ Implementation of transformers and mini-substations design technology according to guidelines and standards to ensure that the company reach levels of excellence in the technologies and in the quality of products.
Duties and Responsibilities
◼ Prepare mechanical calculation considering material’s characteristics and equipment applied in distribution, small, medium power transformers and mini-substations.
◼ Optimize designs with cost calculation, considering available materials and techniques, including not moved materials on stock, taking into account customer specification.
◼ Analyse, interpret and maintain complex mini-substations design databases.
◼ Read and understand national and international standards applied to transformers and mini-substations design.
◼ Train and support personnel in mini-substations design and system applications.
◼ Make decisions, identify risks and opportunities in the design process and systems applications.
◼ Provide technical information, interpret performance results on testing of transformers and mini-substations considering national and/or international standards applicable.
◼ Work with customized engineering design software and advice on improvements.
◼ Coordinate quality checks and inspections on products during the manufacturing process.
◼ Strip & Quote mini-substations for repair. These include complete inspection,
assessment of the equipment conditions, check results and write of failure reports.
◼ Assist and give relevant information to Sales, Contract Administration, PCP, Purchasing and manufacturing areas.
◼ Assist to prepare and review WTA technical standards applied in the design section.
◼ Coordinate, in conjunction with the product and Quality area, the certification of the company products in South Africa.
◼ Represent WTA in meetings with customers, suppliers and service providers on subjects related to product performance and after sales issues.
◼ Represent WTA in Technical Committees as members in working groups in the development of standards and assessment on technical subjects related to the South African technical regulation.
Qualifications and Experience
◼ Matric.
◼ Electrical Engineer Qualification – B Tech Degree or Equivalent.
◼ At least 5 years’ experience in miniature substation or LV boards design and transformer design
◼ At least 7 years’ post graduate experience in the electrical heavy current & high voltage industry.
◼ Knowledge of electrical and mechanical calculations considering material’s characteristics and equipment applied in distribution, small, medium power transformers and mini-substations.
◼ Knowledge of manufacturing process applied in distribution, small, medium power transformers and mini-substations.
◼ Knowledge of testing procedures and standards requirements applied in testing of distribution, small, medium power transformers and mini-substations.
◼ Experience in advanced AutoCAD (Solid Works is an advantage)
◼ Computer literacy- Windows, MS Word and Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, Syspro.
◼ Knowledge and ability to support the flow process between areas of the company.
◼ Personnel management experience in a supervisory position during working experience.
Special Requirements
◼ A legal and valid driver licence.
◼ Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
◼ Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, including formal communications and making presentations.
◼ Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
◼ Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as the willingness to handle difficult situations.
◼ Ability to work well in a team setting.
◼ Must have excellent technical skills.
◼ Good telephone manner.
◼ Ability to work under pressure.
◼ Ability to prepare material stock codes and description according class structure to input on the MRP system.
◼ A keen sense of urgency and a willingness to learn additional job-related skills.
◼ Independent thinker and decision maker
◼ Analytical, critical and systematic thinker
Working Conditions
◼ Predominantly office based.
◼ Is subject to work beyond normal working hours, evenings, weekends and holidays should the need arise.
◼ Attends and participates in continuing educational programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession.
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