Site Electrical Engineer

In brief

Overview This role is for a Site Electrical Engineer at a leading precious metals refining and heavy industrial company located in Germiston. The successful candidate will act as the site subject-matter expert for electrical installations, overseeing the plant's electrical infrastructure, ensuring statutory compliance, electrical safety, and operational reliability within a high-risk, continuous-process industrial environment. The position requires strong experience in medium-voltage electrical infrastructure, including 11 kV switching and reticulation systems. Hire Resolve, a specialist recruitment company in engineering and other fields, is managing the hiring process for this permanent employment opportunity. What you will do * Maintain and manage medium-voltage electrical installations. * Support new and upgraded electrical infrastructure projects. * Manage electrical, gas and water utilities. * Control electrical equipment standards and specifications. * Ensure machinery and electrical infrastructure comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations. * Manage electrical safety, operational risk and audit readiness. * Support energy-efficiency, solar PV and microgrid initiatives. * Develop the switching capability of internal employees. * Manage and maintain electrical distribution networks. * Manage electrical protection systems and related infrastructure. * Supervise machinery maintenance and electrical maintenance activities. * Manage electrical contractors and relevant site personnel. * Support plant availability, business continuity and safe restoration following electrical faults or failures. * Participate in statutory, health, safety, environmental and ISO audits. * Support electrical projects, shutdowns, new installations, upgrades and equipment replacement. Requirements (from the original advert) * Recognised electrical trade qualification with a completed Electrical Trade Test Certificate. * Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) Factories (Electrical) – non-negotiable. * Recognised electrical engineering qualification, preferably: * BEng Electrical Engineering. * BSc Electrical Engineering. * BTech Electrical Engineering. * Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering. * National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, supported by substantial relevant experience. * At least 5 years' practical experience with medium-voltage switching and reticulation systems. * Proven, hands-on 11 kV switching experience, including personally performing, supervising or being formally authorised for 11 kV switching. * Strong understanding of the operation, isolation, maintenance and protection of medium-voltage reticulation systems. * Hands-on electrical maintenance experience within a heavy industrial plant. * Experience maintaining and managing electrical distribution networks. * Experience with electrical protection systems. * Experience in machinery maintenance in a supervisory or managerial capacity. * Experience working in continuous-process, high-production or high-risk industrial environments. * Experience with electrical projects, including new installations, upgrades and equipment replacement. * Practical knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable machinery regulations. * Experience operating within a regulated health, safety and environmental environment. * Experience managing electrical contractors. * Experience with statutory machinery or electrical appointments, such as GMR 2(1), Assistant GMR 2(1) or comparable appointments, will be advantageous. * Registration or eligibility for registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa will be advantageous. * Installation Electrician or Master Installation Electrician certification will be advantageous. * Experience with electrical protection coordination or relay settings will be advantageous. * Experience with solar PV, microgrids or embedded-generation systems will be advantageous. * Experience using ETAP or another electrical-network analysis package will be advantageous. * Experience managing electrical utilities, consumption, demand or energy-efficiency initiatives will be advantageous. * Must be willing to work in a site-based heavy industrial environment in Germiston. Who should apply This role is suitable for an experienced Site Electrical Engineer with a strong background in medium-voltage electrical infrastructure, particularly 11 kV switching and reticulation systems. The ideal candidate will have a non-negotiable Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) Factories (Electrical), an electrical trade qualification, and preferably an electrical engineering qualification. They should possess at least 5 years of practical experience in the field, including hands-on 11 kV switching, and significant experience in electrical maintenance within a heavy industrial, continuous-process, high-production, or high-risk environment. Expertise in statutory compliance, electrical safety management, and managing electrical contractors is essential, along with practical knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The candidate must be willing to work in a site-based heavy industrial environment in Germiston. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/engineering/other-engineering/germiston/site-electrical-engineer-id-7580220 Source: jobmail

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