Division: Energy
Business Unit: Power Utilities
Location: Roodepoort / Cape Town / Durban
7 to 10 years post qualification technical experience in HV power transmission and distribution infrastructure in the power utility or renewable energy sector.
- Planning and design of HV power transmission and distribution infrastructure from 33kV up to 765kV.
- Responsible for handling multiple projects and preparing and providing guidance in the development of the engineering deliverables for electrical
- substation projects including layouts and drawings, selection of substation equipment, equipment and construction specifications and all associated electrical calculations and studies.
- Perform the necessary calculations and studies, including power systems studies on utility and industrial/commercial power transmission and distribution systems.
- Development of project design documentation, technical specifications, perform concept and/or detail design layouts, and providing a detail design package that complies with applicable local, international and client specifications and standards.
- Engage with other project stakeholders and team members and coordinate overall design packages and requirements.
- Provide direction and guidance to junior engineers, drafters, and designers.
- Ensure design schedules are met including providing regular status feedback to business unit principals and project managers.
- Coordinate and review technical contract documents and perform contractor design reviews.
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to Health, Safety and the Environment by following the Company’s Health, Safety & Environment Policy, and applying Safety Management Systems.
- Identify and analyse design changes, modify design drawings and documents accordingly.
- Manage, attend and participate in FAT and SAT planning and execution.
- Provide engineering support during construction.
- Resolving and responding to technical queries from contractors.
- Plan and coordinate pre‐commissioning and commissioning activities.
- Attend and contribute to site and project technical meetings as necessary.
- Final handover of documentation as necessary.
- Prepare expressions of interests (EOIs), tenders and request for quotations.
- Assists and participates in business development and company marketing activities.
- Adherence to the requirements of Quality Management System.
- Participate in continuous improvement of processes and Quality Management System.
Requirements
- BSc Eng or B.Eng in Electrical Engineering with 7 years relevant post qualification technical experience
- B Tech in Electrical Engineering with 10 years relevant post qualification technical experience at engineering level
- Professional registration
- ECSA registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist
Skills and Competencies:
- Detail knowledge of power utilization equipment (primary plant equipment) and related structural, foundation and bulk civil requirements.
- Project administration and coordination skills.
- Effective oral and written Communication skills
- Problem solving and team working skills.
- Computer literacy with sound knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Sound knowledge of Bentley Microstation.
- National and Internationals engineering codes and standards.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Self-management and leadership skills.
- Presentation and report writing skills.
- Experience in power utility industry (Eskom experience is essential).
- Valid South African driver’s licence with no endorsements and their own transportation.Desired additional skills and knowledge
Desired additional skills and knowledge
- Proficient in principles of project management.
- DigSilent
- PSSE.
- MS Projects.
- Experience in Protection, Metering, Telecommunication and Control systems (secondary plant systems).
- Supplementary qualification or experience in Project Management.
