About the position
Our client in the mining sector is recruiting an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to provide support to the Engineering Manager and is responsible for supervising a team of electrical engineers and designers. The Senior Electrical Engineer provides leadership and assists in the resolution of all technical issues related to the discipline. In addition, the Senior Electrical Engineer defines and develops the plan to meet the project requirements and manages the team of electrical engineers and designers to achieve the expected results in terms of quality, cost and schedule.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop a thorough understanding of the project requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule
- Prepare a list of engineering deliverables and time-based functions to facilitate the planning and control of the engineering budget
- Develop the electrical work plan for insertion into the project specific execution plan
- Develop and maintain the project scope of work documentation and revisions as required during the design evolution
- Manage and review the Engineering Work Packages (EWP) associated with all deliverables and time-based functions to ensure that budgets and schedules are being met, and take corrective action if necessary
- Review and approve the electrical and layout design criteria documents
- Review and approve the electrical engineering and design standards
- Review and approve electrical technical deliverables (specifications, datasheets, drawings, etc.)
- Assist in the preparation and development of project specific procedures
- Define the system requirements to achieve the project results and monitor effectiveness
- Assign work tasks (via approved engineering work packages) to individuals and continuously monitor progress and quality
- Represent the electrical practice in project engineering coordination meetings
- Schedule, coordinate and participate in electrical design reviews
- Ensure coordination, between the electrical team and other disciplines, of all activities being performed as the design evolves
- Ensure that quality audits of engineering work are carried out in accordance with project procedures and the quality assurance plan
- Promote and maintain the application of ethical and professional practices in the execution of electrical engineering work
- Ensure that all work designed, manufactured and supplied in the electrical engineering discipline complies with the relevant sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
- Participation in the compilation of the client Project Safety Management Plan with specific reference to switching, isolation and lockout procedures
Requirements:
- BSc/B.Eng in electrical engineering
- Registration as a professional engineer with an approved engineering institution or engineering council or other region equivalent
- Minimum of 10+ years project engineering experience
- Has experience working on large projects in a multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to manage individuals to attain quality, cost and schedule objectives
- Strong deliverable focus and ability to plan the work
- A high degree of understanding of interdisciplinary dependencies related to the discipline
- Good understanding of procurement, contracting and commissioning methodologies
- Technical exposure to the equipment technologies related to the project
- Good understanding of Hatch systems and workflows as they relate to the electrical practice
- Thorough understanding of Hatch HSEC policy and standards
- Strong leadership skills
- Well developed communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Strong ability to delegate tasks and promote the effective performance of team members
- Experience in mentoring young professionals
- Extensive experience in the use of procedures and workflows in the execution of projects
- Significant previous experience in engineering planning for the discipline
- Strong client focus.
Desired Skills:
- Electrical Engineering
- Hatch systems
- Hatch HSEC
Desired Work Experience:
Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:
- Degree
- Engineering Council of South Africa
