Job Purpose
The Electrical Engineer is responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimizing electrical systems within a power station to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient electricity generation. This includes high-voltage equipment, protection systems, and power distribution networks. The role involves troubleshooting, compliance with industry standards, and implementing improvements to enhance plant performance. Key Responsibilities
1. Design & Installation

• Design electrical systems for power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Oversee the installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment (transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, motors, and generators).
• Ensure compliance with South African National Standards (SANS), IEC, and NERSA regulations.

2. Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems.
• Diagnose faults in protection relays, circuit breakers, and control systems.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for electrical failures.

3. Power System Analysis

• Perform load flow, short-circuit, and arc flash studies using software like ETAP, DigSILENT, or SKM PowerTools.
• Optimize power factor correction and voltage regulation.

4. Safety & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) where applicable.
• Implement lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures for high-risk work.

5. Project Management

• Manage upgrades, retrofits, and expansion projects.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams.

6. Renewable Energy Integration

• Support hybrid power solutions (solar, wind, battery storage) in traditional power plants.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BEng/BSc) or equivalent.
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) for factories or mines (advantageous).
• Professional Registration with ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa).
• Additional certifications:
  • High Voltage (HV) Switching Certification.
  • NERSA compliance training.
  • Project Management (PMP/PRINCE2) (advantageous).

Essential Skills & Competencies
Technical Skills

• High-Voltage Systems: Expertise in 11kV–400kV infrastructure.
• Protection Systems: Knowledge of differential relays, overcurrent protection, and SCADA systems.
• Software Proficiency:
  • AutoCAD Electrical / Revit (for design).
  • ETAP / PSS®E (for power system analysis).
  • PLC Programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley).
• Renewable Energy: Understanding of grid-tied solar/wind systems.

Soft Skills

• Problem-solving under pressure.
• Strong communication for cross-department collaboration.
• Analytical thinking for fault diagnosis.

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years in power generation (coal, gas, hydro, or renewables).
• Field experience with switchgear, transformers, and turbine generators.
• Exposure to Eskom grid compliance or independent power producers (IPPs).