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Candidate Electrical Engineer (ECSA)

How2Apply Talent Network

Kempton Park, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 5 hours ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

R75 000 – R92 750/month

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Job Description

Power has to be safe, reliable and legal. The solar and battery project developer in Kempton Park needs you to make it so. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is in Kempton Park (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Investigate power quality problems with a power analyser
Inspect installations and sign off compliance on completion
Guide technicians and contractors on site during commissioning
Review PLC and SCADA logic for process control and alarms
Set and test protection relays and keep settings records
Size cables, transformers and protection using design software

You'll need

ECSA registration as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate
Strong understanding of SANS 10142 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
Code 08 licence and willingness to travel to sites
Able to write clear technical reports and specifications
Experience with at least one power system or lighting design package

Extra points for

Renewable energy project experience above 1 MW
PLC programming certification
Government Certificate of Competency (Electrical, Factories or Mines)

What you get

Clear path to associate or senior engineer
Flexible hours on design days
Vehicle allowance for site work

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: academic record showing your electrical subjects, ECSA registration letter plus ID copy, certified within three months.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Kempton Park.

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Before you hit apply

If you are a candidate, add how close you are to Pr Eng and who your mentor is.
List projects with their voltage level, size in kVA or MW, and whether you designed, supervised or commissioned.