Snr Electrical Engineer - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 25-04-2018 11:01:37 AM
20-06-2018 11:01:37 AM
Snr Electrical Engineer (Cape Town)

Short Description:

The successful candidate will be required to manage, coordinate and be in lead of all relevant tasks & designing activities which will lead towards the delivery of technical compliant projects. He/she will take responsibility to ensure all technicalities and contractual requirements are considered and actioned enabling a successful completion of projects. They will be required to support the development and operations as needed through technical assessments/investigations.
Overview:
Company: Solar Power
Location: Cape Town
Date Posted: 24 April 2018
Industry: Renewable Energy
Nationality: South African
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
Qualifications: Degree or relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering
Assignment: Permanent

Job Description:

Operating systems- Following the guidelines and structures as outlined by the system
Providing continuous input towards the improvement and optimisation of the system
Support to Project/Company development- Conducting or approving preliminary yield assessments timeously
Supporting and evaluating the technical business case and providing input to the plausibility of the project
Supporting the Structure Phase of the projects- Developing and establishing the technical base case and specifications of the projects
Reviewing and evaluating the technical documentation and contracts
Supporting the chain management on the compilation and evaluation of RFP documentation and supplier responses
Conducting detailed investigations to conclude technology sections, concluding and approving detailed yield assessments accurately and timeously
Managing, co ordinating and compiling the complete system design package
Drafting and approving technical schedules for various contracts
Supporting the execution team with the planning and alignment of the technical aspects of the projects
Managing, co ordinating and reviewing the detailed engineering design package
Ensuring all relevant designs information are identified throughout the structuring phase to implement in the design issued for construction
Supporting in stakeholder engagements to establish the relevant requirements and resolving matters to critical financial close.
Support to the projects in delivery- Ensuring all detailed engineering designs are implemented according to the project design
Reviewing and approving design change requests or proposals when needed
Assisting in the establishment and evaluation of quality expectations and documents during construction
Conducting site visits to monitor and ensure design expectations are actioned
Supporting and driving the testing phase and commissioning the activities towards the commercial operation date
Supporting the project close out phase by preparing and gathering technical documents as needed to achieve TTO
Supporting the operations and maintenance departments- Supporting to resolve the matters identified in operations
Investigating and implementing solutions towards improvising solutions towards improving relevant operational or functional systems within the projects

Minimum Requirements:

Degree or relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical / Electronic /Electromechanical Engineering
Around 7+ Years’ experience working in the electrical / electro mechanical engineering environment, of which consists of 2 + years renewable energy experience, 2 + years project environment experience and 2+ years distribution and reticulation design experience
Experience in PV systems modelling, AutoCAD and weather data sets advantageous
Project management certificate or further studies in Renewable energy preferred
Master’s degree in Engineering advantageous
Advance working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Working knowledge of energy generation projects related contracts & a good understanding of utilising interfaces and stakeholders
Experience with sub stations of High Voltage Networks and Utility scale’s PV project execution (Preferred)
Valid driver’s licence
Available to travel internationally (3rd world developing countries)