Electrical Engineer (Power Distribution)

Power has to be safe, reliable and legal. The municipal electricity department in Centurion needs you to make it so. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is Centurion-based, with most of your time spent at a municipal electricity department.

• Size cables, transformers and protection using design software
• Plan maintenance for switchgear, transformers and motor control centres
• Investigate power quality problems with a power analyser
• Draw up tender specifications and bills of quantities for electrical works
• Keep single line diagrams and as-built drawings up to date
• Design LV and MV reticulation to SANS 10142-1 and SANS 10142-2

• Able to write clear technical reports and specifications
• ECSA registration as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate
• Code 08 licence and willingness to travel to sites
• Experience with at least one power system or lighting design package
• At least 3 years of electrical engineering work after graduating
• BEng or BSc Eng in Electrical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist posts

• Vehicle allowance for site work
• Paid professional registration and training
• Clear path to associate or senior engineer
• Flexible hours on design days

• Name the software you use for power system studies and lighting design. Consultants screen for exact tools.
• List projects with their voltage level, size in kVA or MW, and whether you designed, supervised or commissioned.