Electrical & Electronic Engineer at West Coast Personnel

• Our client, a leading manufacturer of industrial and utility boilers, is seeking an experienced Electrical & Electronic Engineer to join their Package Boiler business unit in Bellville. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, specification, testing, commissioning, and optimisation of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems for steam and hot water boiler installations.

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• Professional registration with ECSA, or in the process of registering, advantageous

Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience within an industrial control environment
• Minimum 3 years' PLC and DCS programming experience
• Minimum 3 years' control loop tuning experience
• Experience with Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 Professional and Schneider Unity Pro software preferred

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, and Automatic Control Systems
• Sound knowledge of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
• Understanding of national and international electrical standards and regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Exposure to AutoCAD Electrical and EPlan
• Strong communication and customer interaction skills

Key Responsibilities

• Design and commission boiler control, instrumentation, and electrical systems
• Develop PLC programs, control philosophies, and instrumentation specifications
• Prepare instrument lists, I/O schedules, loop drawings, routing diagrams, hook-ups, and calibration documentation
• Design motor control centres, cable schedules, electrical wiring drawings, and equipment specifications
• Assist with estimating and preparing proposals for boiler projects
• Perform cold and hot commissioning of boilers, burners, pumps, fans, drives, and associated equipment
• Conduct fault-finding, troubleshooting, and optimisation of control systems
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) within the MRP system
• Ensure all designs and installations comply with relevant national and international standards