Job Opportunities at NOV

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research, develop, and design Electrical and electronic interface circuitry for control of products.
• Work with customers (internal/external) and review project defining documents to understand project requirements.
• Create and/or design electrical drawings and documentation. (Typical; block diagram, termination diagram, electrical schematic, interconnect, cabling, and assembly drawings and BOMs.)
• Ensure electrical scope and content is defined during initial design processes.
• Provide electrical leadership in preparation, and ensure that deliverables projects are controlled with regard to scope, schedule, budget, performing appraisal, etc.
• Establish design criteria for deliverables using required codes and standards.
• Review contractual content to ensure technical and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure subsequent design changes are documented and transmitted as required to internal and external resources.
• Participate in design review.
• Provide manufacturing with technical assistance.
• Provide technical support during testing.
• Review and approve engineering documentation provided by external groups.
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

Educations & Experience Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Preferred 5+ years of experience designing control systems.

Behavioural Competencies

• Ability to work through technical hurdles in a constructive manner.
• Lifelong learner with desire to share knowledge with others.
• Ability to work as part of a global team while located in Port Elizabeth.
• Pro-active mentality when encountering any challenges or issues.
• Positive motivated, and hardworking individual with a desire to succeed.

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of hazardous area standards including, but not limited to, ATEX, IECEx, and NEC.
• Experience with design and engineering of Ex equipment is desirable.
• Knowledge of ABS, DNVGL, and API standards
• CompEx training or equivalent is a plus.
• Experience from using AutoCAD design tool will be an advantage

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Update NOV control systems with new functionality 
• Perform inhouse test and quality assure our deliveries 
• Create and update technical documentation 
• Technical Support to our sales engineers, field service technicians and our customers 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor within Mechatronics or Computer Science (Essential)

Experience:

• Experience with Network and router configurations (Essential)
• Experience with Vmware virtual environment (Desirable)
• Experience with programming HMI/SCADA systems (Essential)
• Experience with Microsoft programming languages (Essential)

Skills, Training, or Special Knowledge:

• General Microsoft operating software knowledge (Essential)
• Good communication skills in English