Job Summary
Job Purpose
This position is responsible to plan, direct and coordinate professional electrical designs as part of the complete design process to meet client specific requirements.
Job Objectives
- 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 and small power design
- Substation design
- Cable racking design
- Cable sizing
- Equipment selection.
- Legal electrical requirements
- Transformer sizing
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
- Degree/ Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent
- Pr Eng (will be an advantage but not required)
- Must have 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