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SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER X3

Rand Water

Glenvista Posted 31 Oct 2026 Closes in 12 days
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Company / organisation Rand Water
Location Glenvista
Posted 31 Oct 2026
Closing date 12 Nov 2026

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Overview

Rand Water is currently looking for the Senior Electrical Engineers to assist in the design of the Electrical Design output for Electrical Assets within a multidisciplinary design team, including the execution of the electrical engineering design function for Electrical assets, co-ordination, integration and approval of design output relating all future requirements to meet Rand Water’s objectives.

Requirements

  • Completed B.Eng. / B.Sc. (Eng) degree in Electrical Power Engineering.
  • Professional registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA is mandatory.
  • Proficiency in E-TAP will be an added advantage.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD will be an added advantage.
  • 4-6 years’ relevant design experience comprising of designing of electrical equipment aligned to SANS and IEC standards.
  • Ability to generate effective, practical and quality design packages to engineering problems.
  • 4-6 years’ relevant post qualification experience in industrial electrical plant.
  • Experience in the integration of components into a functional electrical and instrumentation system.
  • 4-6 years’ relevant experience in the installation and hands-on site commissioning and testing of integrated industrial electrical plant.
  • Experience in Factory Acceptance Testing of electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform a full range of varied and responsible Electrical Engineering designs for MV and LV reticulation.
  • Functional and detailed electrical designs including calculations and drawings.
  • Integration of a proposed engineering solution into an operating plant.
  • Contribute to the interface with other engineering design disciplines.
  • Review contractors’ designs and respond formally to submissions.
  • Lead scoping meetings, functional and detailed design reviews.
  • Witness Factory Acceptance Tests of manufactured electrical equipment.
  • Mentoring, coaching and taking responsibility for junior engineers and/or technical staff.

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