Electrical Design Engineer Ref: Lestyn
| Location | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Date Posted | May 25, 2021 |
| Category |
Electrician
Engineering |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | ZAR |
Description
This position is responsible to plan, direct and coordinate professional
electrical designs as part of the complete design process to meet client
specific requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities
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 design
• Substation design
• Cable racking design
• Cable sizing
• Equipment selection.
• Legal electrical requirements
• Transformer sizing
Desired Experience & Qualification
Degree/ Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent
• Pr Eng
• 6 -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
• Technical product knowledge
• Knowledge of PLC and Scada systems
• Industrial plant design experience
• Mining design experience