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Electrical Engineer

Employer
Hatch
Location
Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jun 1, 2022

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Category
Engineering, Trade & Skilled
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Requisition ID:69667

Job Category:Engineering

Location:Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa

With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining , energy , and infrastructure sectors, we see challenges evolving in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff , with experience in over 150 countries , to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) helps clients with world-class project delivery from studies to building assets, operating the assets, and developing efficiencies through our people, methodologies, governance, and systems. Our engineering and project management and construction disciplines ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of projects globally across the metals and mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivatedElectrical Engineerto join our Project Delivery Group (PDG) inSecunda.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will be part of a multi-disciplinary project team in a large EPC/M project environment, and will assume full responsibility for the project’s electrical discipline and all types of engineering work including developing solutions, power system studies, planning, estimating, design and calculations, specifications and data sheets, peer reviews and checking.

PDG helps clients reach their business goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure world-class project delivery through the skills of our people, methodologies, governance, and systems. Our engineering and project management and construction disciplines ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of projects globally across the metals and mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

We manage our clients’ entire project lifecycle from studies to building assets, operating the assets, and developing efficiencies. Join our team and become part of a community that strives for positive change–providing the best solutions for our clients’ toughest challenges!

As the successful candidate, you will:

  • Develop a thorough understanding of the project requirements as they relate to scope, schedule and cost
  • Assist in the preparation and development of project specific procedures
  • Define the electrical system requirements to achieve the project results and monitor effectiveness
  • Prepare a list of engineering deliverables and time based functions to facilitate the planning and control of the engineering budget
  • Develop the electrical work plan for insertion into the project specific execution plan
  • Develop and maintain the project scope of work documentation and revisions as required during the design evolution
  • Manage and review the Engineering Work Packages (EWP) associated with all deliverables and time based functions to ensure that budgets and schedules are being met, and take corrective action if necessary
  • Assign work tasks (via approved engineering work packages) to individuals and continuously monitor progress and quality
  • Review and approve the electrical engineering and design standards
  • Review and approve the electrical and layout design criteria documents
  • Review and approve electrical technical deliverables (design criteria, calculations, study reports, specifications, datasheets, drawings, etc.), and provide professional sign-off where required
  • Represent the electrical discipline in project engineering coordination meetings
  • Schedule, coordinate and participate in electrical design reviews
  • Ensure coordination, between the electrical team and other disciplines, of all activities being performed as the design evolves
  • Ensure that quality audits of engineering work are carried out in accordance with project procedures and the quality assurance plan


You bring to the role:

  • Minimum 10 - 15years’ relevant experience
  • The successful candidate should have a BSc/B Eng or B Tech Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Professional Registration with an approved engineering council or other region equivalent, a post-graduate qualification in Electrical Engineering,
  • Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment on large projects in the mining, mineral processing, oil & gas, power, infrastructure sectors and/or heavy industrial projects
  • Engineering and design experience in HV primary distribution and reticulation systems, consumer switch yards and switchgear, transformers, large motor power circuits and Low Voltage (LV) electrical distribution systems, MCCs, lighting & small power, earthing and lightning protection.
  • Extensive use of electrical design software platforms (tools) for power system modeling and studies, protection coordination schemes, earthing (grounding) studies, etc. e.g. ETAP, DigSilent, CDEGS, EasyPower, SKM
  • Sound understanding of regulations, design codes and technical standards
  • A high degree of understanding of interdisciplinary dependencies related to the discipline
  • Extensive experience in the use of procedures and workflows in the execution of projects
  • Strong ability to delegate tasks and promote the effective performance of team members
  • Good understanding of procurement, contracting and commissioning methodologies
  • Ability to manage individuals to attain quality, cost and schedule objectives
  • Well-developed communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in mentoring young professionals


Why join us?

  • Develop innovation partnerships
  • Think locally, work globally
  • Engage with people who make a difference


What we offer you?

  • Flexible work environment.
  • Long term career development

Why join us?
  • Work with great people to make a difference
  • Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
  • Top employer


What we offer you?
  • Flexible work environment
  • Long term career development
  • Think globally, work locally


We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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In order to give effect to this right, we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HatchHR Processing Noticewhich can be accessed and viewed on the Hatch website: https://www.hatch.com/About-Us/Privacy-Statement-South-Africa , whichHR Processing Noticewe request you kindly download and read.

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