Senior Electrical Engineer (Pr.Eng) - Pretoria

AtripleA Recruitment and Temps

Position Title: Senior Electrical Engineer (Pr.Eng) - Pretoria

Location: Pretoria / Gauteng, South Africa

Position Type: Full-time / Permanent

Sector: Engineering, Electrical & Industrial Automation

Salary: Market-related / Negotiable depending on experience

About the Company

Our client is a premier, multi-disciplinary engineering solutions firm specialising in full-lifecycle industrial automation, control systems, and complex technical integration. Operating at the forefront of the engineering sector, they deliver high-performance turnkey projects, bespoke design solutions, and advanced system optimization for large-scale industrial and mining operations both locally and internationally.

Driven by technical excellence, safety, and a collaborative work culture, our client provides a dynamic environment for senior technical leaders to manage high-impact projects, mentor rising engineering talent, and drive innovative industrial solutions.

Job Purpose

This position is twofold, being managerial and technical related. The position is responsible for the planning, directing and coordination of professional electrical designs as part of the complete design process to meet client specific requirements, measured against various legal requirements in the electrical environment.

Job Objectives

Managerial

To manage and control the electrical engineering department and all associated activities.
To manage and ensure all projects adhere to quality systems and safety standards.
To monitor and support the electrical design engineering team and apply best practices.
To ensure technical projects met deadlines, eliminate waist and are profitable.
To liaise with team and schedule services that this department must render to other departments.
Team development planning ensuring that the team members adhere to the necessary procurement requirements.
To report risks and gaps in projects to the Managing Executive.

Technical

To review and sign off detailed designs according to applicable standards and scope of works.
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 drafts people and engineers 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.
To complete site audits of client existing infrastructures and to generate reports advising clients of technical and legislative compliance.
To complete and review detailed medium voltage and low voltage electrical designs.
To prepare commissioning procedures, documentation and to manage commissioning activities.

B. Eng in Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent NQF.
Pr. Eng in Electrical Engineering.
10 years + 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
UL / CSA standards
Technical product knowledge
Knowledge of PLC and Scada systems
Industrial plant design experience
Mining design experience
ETAP experience
MCC design IEC61439 knowledge
- Heat rise calculations
- Equipment selection
- Layout design

Package negotiable around R1 200 000 -R1 400 000 Per Annum

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to apply directly via the Pnet platform or email your detailed CV and proof of professional registration to ***email_hidden***