Job Openings Electrical Engineer

About the job Electrical Engineer

rhi is looking for an Electrical Engineer with experience in the mining & mineral industry 

Responsibilities:
  • Working within an assigned project, ensure that the electrical design for the process plant is completed in a timely and cost - effective manner, indicating the power users, main power supply, equipment layout, substation design and cable sizing
  • Be responsible for fault level calculations, volt drop calculations, lighting level calculations, transformer sizing for a project
  • Remain abreast of the latest technological developments in industrial electrical engineering
  • Working with the respective project team and the Project Services Department, review the tenders / quotes obtained from suppliers and participate in the selection process for the most suitable supplier(s)
  • Work closely with the Project Services Department to ensure that the order is followed up for quality, correct technical specifications and timely delivery to site
  • Work closely with the Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor on site to follow and ensure electrical progress on the respective site
  • Oversee the hot and cold commissioning on the respective project site
  • Ability to travel locally and / or internationally, as required
  • Ability to work and live in hardship locations, as required, when visiting project sites

Requirements 
  • BSc Electrical Engineering degree or a BTech or Diploma in Electrical engineering.
  • ECSA registration as Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist Engineer (or working towards registration).
  • A minimum of 5 years’ working experience in a project engineering environment, preferably within the resources / minerals processing industry in Africa
  • Professional registration with the ECSA, preferable, but not essential
  • Be competent in fault level, volt drop, transformer sizing and lux level calculations
  • Be familiar with Intelligent motor starters
  • Understanding of cost and financial implications of technical decisions made, as these relate to a project
  • Working knowledge of AutoCad
  • Advanced computer literacy skills in MS Office


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