Jobs at Fempower Recruitment Excellence

Job Description

• A leading industrial automation and system integration company is seeking a dedicated and experienced Project Engineer: Electrical. You will be the delivery owner for concurrent projects, taking full accountability for scope, timeline, quality, and client communication from kick-off to close-out. The business currently has a strong pipeline of projects spanning the Automotive and Food & Beverage sectors (including international assignments and numerous smaller capital and operational projects)

Qualifications & Experience:

• National Diploma, BTech, or BEng in Electrical, Mechatronic, Automation, or related discipline
• 3-5 years' experience in industrial automation, systems integration, or electrical projects
• Food & Beverage/process industry experience is essential
• Experience with system integrators, automation companies, or engineering contractors advantageous
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and site team
• Strong technical drawing, P&ID, documentation, and stakeholder management skills

Advantageous:

• FMCG/Food & Beverage project experience
• PLC, E&I, and control systems exposure
• EPLAN or electrical drafting software knowledge
• International project delivery experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple E&I, automation, and industrial projects simultaneously.
• Lead site teams and subcontractors, providing technical direction and oversight.
• Coordinate procurement, materials, FATs, installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Act as the primary client contact, managing risks, changes, and project communications.
• Monitor project progress, documentation, safety, quality, and compliance standards.

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Job purpose:

• To ensure the continuous, efficient, and safe operation of all pressurized ammonia systems in compliance with relevant gas and pressure equipment regulations.

Primary Functions

• Plant Operation: Operate, monitor, and adjust ammonia compressors, condensers, and cooling towers to meet production and temperature requirements.
• Safety Compliance: Enforce all safety policies, incident safety responses, and protocols related to hazardous materials.
• Inspections: Conduct thorough daily and weekly inspections of plant rooms, valve stations, and rack areas to prevent system breakdowns.
• Maintenance Support: Perform preventative maintenance and assist in the servicing of pressurized ammonia systems.
• Logging & Reporting: Accurately document plant readings, monitor energy consumption, and report any potential leakages or equipment failures immediately

Financial management

• Financial Reporting: Prepare operational budgets, manage cost control, and report on pack-out percentages, wastage, and throughput to executive management. 
• Co-managing the budget of the section within approved amounts in a given financial year.

Governance and communication

• Liaise with other trading operations services sections and market sections to ensure all sections perform effectively.
• Timely submission of accurate reports per agreed schedule or frequency.

Client orientation and Customer Focus

• Attend to queries of clients timeously.

Food safety and quality control

• Prevent irresponsible storage of contaminants on the floor (chemical, physical, biological).
• Ensure that ripening and cold stores facilities are always kept clean and hygienic (obtain cleaning schedules from the relevant sections).
• Obtain product chemical residues compliance status reports on top 20 products or all tested products whichever is the greatest, from Assignee responsible for the duties, where applicable.

Appointment requirements

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent technical qualification.
• Valid Category B Ammonia Refrigeration Practitioner certification (registered with SAQCC Gas or jurisdictional governing body).
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant working experience in pressurized ammonia systems operation.
• Trade Certificate (Mechanical or Electrical) or relevant technical diploma is advantageous.
• Certified training in [Safe Handling] (such as SARACCA-approved courses).
• Deep understanding of SANS 10147 and OHS Act requirements.

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Job Description

• We are seeking 2 E&I Technicians for a hands-on execution role supporting automation projects across the Automotive and Food & Beverage sectors. This is a technical delivery position focused on electrical and instrumentation installation, commissioning support, and quality workmanship, with no project management or client-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Trade Certificate: Electrician (Red Seal advantageous) or Millwright with instrumentation training
• Formal Instrumentation qualification/certification (non-negotiable)
• 3-5+ years' industrial E&I experience
• Food & Beverage industry experience essential
• Experience with system integrators or industrial automation companies preferred
• Strong control panel building, FAT, and commissioning experience
• Ability to interpret EPLAN drawings, single-line diagrams, and loop drawings
• Valid driver's licence and reliable transport

Advantageous Skills:

• Siemens PLCs, VSDs, and instrumentation
• EPLAN software
• SCADA/HMI systems
• MCCs and industrial networks
• ATEX environments

Travel & Benefits:

• International deployment opportunities
• Travel allowance for overseas assignments

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute electrical installations, panel building, MCC installation, cabling, and terminations to approved drawings
• Install and terminate field instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, flow, and level devices
• Support loop checking, FATs, commissioning, and project handovers
• Maintain accurate EPLAN redlining and as-built documentation
• Conduct quality checks, inspections, and testing of completed work
• Participate in panel build, site installation, and commissioning activities