Senior Substation Engineer PrEng PrTech
Senior Substation Engineer PrEng PrTech
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5years
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1 Vacancy
Job Description
- 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
- 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.
- Welldeveloped interpersonal skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Selfmanagement 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
- 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.
Education
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
Employment Type
Full Time
