Job Advert Summary
Rand Water is currently looking for an Electrical Design Engineer, at their Head Office in Glenvista, Johannesburg South. The incumbent will assist in the management of the Electrical Design Team and output within the design team, including the execution of the electrical engineering design function and co-ordination, integration and approval of design output relating all future requirements to meet Rand Water’s objectives.
Minimum Requirements
Completed B Sc (Eng)/B Eng degree in Electrical Power EngineeringAlready registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSAFive years’ relevant post qualification experience in industrial electrical plant comprising MV and LV switchgear, LV and MV motor drives, transformers, UPS systems, cable installations, MV and LV reticulation systems, LV variable speed drives and soft starters and control systems interfacing toPLC/SCADA systemsA minimum of two years’ relevant experience in the installation and hand on on site commissioning and testing of integrated industrial electrical plant including MV and LV switchgear and reticulation, LV and MV motor drives and MV and LV cabling and instrumentation.Two years’ relevant design experience comprising sizing of electrical equipment, drawings including single line diagrams, general arrangements and schematic diagrams to IEC standards, cable schedules, specifications of equipment and Bills of Quantities.Experience in Quality Control Plans (QCP) of electrical equipment including LV and MV switchgear, transformers, stationary battery chargers and batteries and UPS systems and Factory Acceptance Testing of same at manufacturers’ works.
Duties and Responsibilities
Perform a full range of varied and responsible Electrical Engineering design work in LV and MV switchgear and reticulation, large MV and LV motor drives including variable speed drives, transformers, UPS systems, cable installations, control systems, protection systems and interface to PLC/SCADA systems requiring judgment and evaluation, selection, application of standards and electrical engineering theory and adaptation of standard techniques where requiredFunctional and detailed designs (including calculations, drawings (including single line diagrams and schematic diagrams and general arrangements), technical specifications, Bills of Quantities and other tender document inputs)Integration of a proposed engineering solution into an operating plant, where required, with minimal effect to the operation of such plantBe part of and contribute to the interface with other engineering design disciplines (mechanical, civil, pipelines, process, architectural and automation), consultants, asset engineers/managers, project managers and team, and contractors’ designers to accomplish completely integrated electrical designs suitable for implementationReview contractors’ designs in Design and Build contracts and respond formally to such design submissions ensuring that functionality and compliance to Rand Water standards and requirements are achievedParticipate and give input in scoping meetings, functional and detailed design reviews, hazard and operability studies and present scopes/designs to Asset Managers/site personnel and project managersWitnessing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) of manufactured electrical equipment to check compliance to design requirements
Knowledge
Wide technical knowledge of industrial electrical engineering equipmentDesign of electrical infrastructureKnowledge of the OHS Act, the Electrical Installation Regulations and the Construction Regulations and contractual safety requirementsLocal and International StandardsOn Site CommissioningTesting of electrical equipment
Skills
Application of integrated electrical engineering principles in practiceGood verbal and written communication skillsRelationship buildingCreativity in problem solving and development of engineering solutionsAbility to work under pressureQuality in the delivery of design packages
Attitude
Conceptual thinkingAbility to pay attention to detailQuality orientatedDeadline and results orientatedCustomer focusedSelf-motivatedProactive