Senior Engineer Electrical & Energy
Core
Manage electrical safety, energy efficiency strategies, and power security for smelting operations in a platinum mining context.
Role type
Senior Electrical & Energy Engineer (Mining/Smelting)
Builds
Optimized energy consumption and reliable power systems for smelting facilities
Domain
Mining / Smelting / Heavy Electrical Engineering
Required skills
Electrical power transmission and distribution, Medium and low voltage systems, Protection and grading, Transformers, Variable speed drives, Diesel generators, Energy security management, Power factor correction, Asset management, Project execution, Risk register management
Preferred skills
GCC Factories registration, ECSA Professional Engineer registration, Post-graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Project Management qualification, Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Advanced Management Programme
Technologies
ETAP, PLCs, SCADA, VFDs, UPS systems, Solar PV systems
Responsibilities
Ensure electrical safety and safe execution of work, Manage energy efficiency strategy programs, Interface with EPCMs and consultants for project efficiency, Regulate ETAP fault level and protection discrimination models, Manage Eskom load curtailment and power delivery points, Coordinate monthly energy reports and savings, Identify opportunities for renewable energy deployment, Provide managerial advice to Engineering Specialists and Senior Electrical Foremen
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities