Job Openings at ABB

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Communicating to the customers about details related to delivery time, payments, and general terms and conditions, in line with ABB’s offering and strategy.
• Ensuring efficient marketing activities and communicates value proposition to customers.
• Identifying and driving the development of new market opportunities in the designated market.
• Managing administrative procedures in sales processes and supports cash collection and project management activities, when needed.

Qualifications for the Role

• You are immersed and highly skilled & enjoy working with SAP Sales Force and the Global Marine and Ports industry market
• Ability to demonstrate your experience in selling of solutions and products. Have established skills Automation and Drives or switchboard. You have 5 years of experience in preferably in the Offshore Oil and Gas field
• Working as Technical Sales Engineer with ABB products, technologies and Solutions
• Highly proficient in SAP and Sales Force preferably
• You are passionate and innovative around working on a Global Platform
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Have a demonstrated track record in offshore oil and gas
• You are at ease communicating in English
• You hold current required Drivers licenses valid in South Africa

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You will be mainly accountable for:

• Ensuring the resolution of customer issues by coordinating with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain Management, and other internal and/or external teams.
• Recommending appropriate solution for customer requests and coordinating with the related teams to ensure end-to-end handling of the request (e.g., production capability and scheduling, resourcing, quotes, price lists, invoice, etc.) is in place.
• Keeping the customers proactively informed on the issue status based on the inputs received and clarifying their doubts.
• Preparing and analysing regular statistics (e.g., forecast) using available tools and collecting additional relevant information and tracking regular sales performance against the target and sharing insights with the management.

Qualifications for the role

• You enjoy working with relevant sw tools and methodologies and the Marine and Ports market on an international platform
• Ability to demonstrate your experience in supporting internal and external customers.
• Must have a Matric certificate
• You have 3 to 5 years of experience in administration and back-office sales support, possess an enhanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP
• You are at ease communicating in English

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You will be mainly accountable for:

• Understands and contributes to the overall business and people strategy.
• Takes accountability for the overall HR contribution and value-add to the business in partnership with the functions and Shared Services.
• Determines and delivers the best approach in the area of responsibility and executes the HR priorities while adding value to the business.
• Ensures effective communication, engagement, and collaboration across the organization.
• Facilitates the change management initiatives and drives behavior change & continuous improvement across the respective business area / area of responsibility.
• Supports the business and the execution of HR processes involved across the end-to-end employee lifecycle.

Qualifications for the role

• You are engaged working with SAP and Workday
• 2 to 5 years work experience within Human Resources
• National Diploma/ B Degree in Human Resource

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You will be mainly accountable for:

• Performing Basic and Detailed Engineering packages for MV Primary Switchgear solutions (typically 3.3 kV – 36 kV), project peer-reviews, utilizing checklists to perform design verification according to applicable standards and engineering guidelines.
• Creating standard processes and tools to promote the reuse of technical solutions, innovation, and productivity in the design team.
• Developing work plans and cost estimates for the portfolio of projects.
• Reviewing complete project documents for conformity, safety, cybersecurity, and quality assurance requirements.
• Produce single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams/ schematics, and layout drawings.
• Define design criteria and specify appropriate technologies, protection philosophies, and equipment ratings.
• Ensure designs comply with IEC, SANS, ISO, and customer-specific requirements.
• Create detailed and accurate Bills of Materials for all projects including the selection and allocation of equipment such as circuit breakers, CTs, VTs, relays, protection & control devices and auxiliary components.
• Provide cost inputs and finalize cost estimates for MV switchgear solutions.
• Specify electrical equipment, protection relays, metering devices, auxiliaries and MV technologies aligned with project requirements.
• Work closely with project managers, manufacturing teams, and procurement to deliver high‑quality solutions.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and site interfaces when required.
• Prepare detailed engineering documentation, datasheets, technical reports, and design files.
• Ensure all designs meet quality, accuracy, and compliance expectations.

Qualifications for the role

• Must have a Degree in Electrical Engineering Heavy current
• >5 years of experience in design engineering/testing and commission of PAIS switchgear
• Switchgear design background.
• Strong E-Plan background, strong technical ability and engineering 
• ECSA registered will be advantageous.
• SAP knowledge, create accurate BOM's
• Possess an enhanced knowledge of EPlan/CAD software.
• You are passionate about coaching and developing young talent.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering Heavy Current
• You are at ease communicating in English

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You will be mainly accountable for:

• Selling products, systems and ongoing services to new customers, focusing on volume, mix, and profitability targets for the Process Industries Mining division.
• Establishing and maintains effective customer relationships to understand their needs, promotes their understanding of ABB’s complete Hoist offering, and aligns with them to provide a solution.
• Ensuring a positive customer experience throughout the sales process.
• Preparing sales Opportunity plans that define Scope, Stakeholder Map, Strategy, Tactical Actions and Support required to Win the maximum share of scope within the Opportunity.
• Preparing technical and promotional collateral to create demand within the Hoisting Community network, mobilize customer Budget applications and deliver Value Proposals to Customer team to convert the demand creation concepts into tangible business Orders.
• Performing regular Pipeline status reviews and proposes recovery plans in cases of potential order shortfalls.
• Creating added value for the customer and ABB and ensures the successful outcome of transactions, contracts and proposals by using effective sales techniques.
• Communicates to the customers about the details related to delivery time, payments, and general terms and conditions, in line with ABB’s offering and strategy.
• Ensuring efficient marketing activities and value proposition topics are regularly mobilized to customers and consultants.
• Identifying and drives the development of new market opportunities in the designated market areas and ensures know-how sharing and cross-collaboration with other ABB Sales team members.
• Managing administrative procedures in sales processes and supports cash collection and project management activities, when needed.
• Preparing offers in coordination with the bid and proposal team.
• Ensuring appropriate technical and financial aspects of offers, including prices and trading conditions.

Qualifications for the role

• Tertiary qualification in automation or electrical or mechanical engineering
• 5-10 years of experience in Mine Hoist applications.
• Sales Skills such as disciplined & methodical preparation, ability to connect and listen and understand customer requirements, effectively consult and position value propositions and solutions, create compelling Techno-Commercial Offers and winning through effective negotiation techniques.
• Hoist Control and Safety Systems experience and application knowledge.
• Hoist Mechanical and Electrical systems experience and application knowledge.
• Projects experience within the Hoisting environment.
• Exposure and functional knowledge of Electrical Systems such as Medium Voltage, Low Voltage, Motor Control and Variable Speed Drives.