Rail Systems - Senior Designer at Aurecon

Job description

We are looking to build a key group of engineering designers which will be focused on the delivery of projects in a digital innovative environment for the off shoring office in Tshwane.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are willing to learn and develop in this creative space

Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in an Electrical OHTE Design and Drafting

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing of railway Overhead Traction Equipment (OHTE).
• Main line track and yard OHTE designs
• Both 1.5kV DC, 3kV DC and 25kV AC electrical traction supplies
• Interfacing with the Civil, Signal and Electrical substation disciplines.
• Management, Training, guidance of CAD drafters in detail OIHTE design
• Review of drawings produced by drafters

Key Performance Measures:

• Ability to travel
• Willingness to travel within South Africa and to Australia and New Zealand.
• Willingness to be trained abroad on the local norms, standards and work procedures
• MicroStation (Bentley) proficient.
• Technical minded.
• Understand electrical and mechanical track side engineering problems
• Should be comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team, requiring coordination with discipline interfaces
• Willingness to learn new skills and develop new competencies
• Willingness to train staff in detailed OHTE design
• Give support in engineering concept design for OHTE network planning
• Preference for any staff who have previously worked on OHTE design.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Quality of service and responsiveness
• Sense of responsibility
• Team engagement
• Proactive and consultative approach

"Aurecon is an equal opportunities employer and preference will be given to individuals from the designated groups and in South Africa”