Senior Electrical Engineer - Projects at De Beers Group

Job Description:

The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and executing electrical projects and engineering activities within the Projects Department, including electrical systems configuration, power generation and distribution, detailed design and evaluation, and project engineering activities. Ensuring compliance with legislative and safety requirements is essential. You will manage and coordinate electrical design and integration across multiple project disciplines, ensuring the delivery of project objectives within budget and time constraints.

Qualifications:

Formal qualifications:

• BSc / BEng or B Tech (Electrical)
• Postgraduate qualification in project management (advantageous)
• Pr. Eng registration (advantageous)

Required experience:

• Minimum of 8 years post-qualification experience
• Experience in marine and/or mining (or industrial plant) electrical power and distribution system design
• Project engineering experience on small, medium, and large multidisciplinary capital projects
• Experience in electrical power generation and distribution configuration
• Experience in fault level evaluation and power system simulation modeling (advantageous)
• Knowledge of heavy industry electrical standards and maritime Class rules regarding power systems and distribution
• Previous experience in the diamond metallurgical and/or diamond marine environment (advantageous)
• Sea-going as required during project planning and electrical systems commissioning.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Specification and scope of work preparation for procurement, fabrication and site installation.
• System Commissioning
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary project teams
• Contractor management skills
• Technical skills relevant to electrical projects
• Practical understanding of offshore vessel, marine, and mining electrical installations
• Good knowledge of diesel power generation and distribution systems
• Good knowledge of project management practices (PMBOK)
• Simulation techniques and numerical analyses