Electrical Design Engineer

Pretoria
Electrical Design Engineer
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Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Pretoria

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

• Plan and align designs to business strategies and objectives to ensure effective customer service.
• Align designs with industry best practices to ensure effective cost management and adherence to safety regulations.
• Ensure continuous improvements on the designs for optimal and cost-effective implementation.
• Mentor and coach the CAD operators and engineers in training to ensure optimal utilization and development of these human resources.
• Implement design initiatives upon completion of project scoping, tendering and contract preparation with the client.
• Liaise with the respective clients pertaining to the design specifications and requirements to ensure client satisfaction.
• Prepare the scope of work, specifications, bill of quantities and tender documents in line with the client's needs and requirements.
• 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.
• Legal electrical requirements.
• Transformer sizing.

• Degree/Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent.
• Pr. Eng (advantage but not required).
• 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.