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Electrical Engineering Technologist (Substations)

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Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

Power has to be safe, reliable and legal. The municipal electricity department in Prospecton needs you to make it so. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The work is in Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What your day looks like

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
Inspect installations and sign off compliance on completion
Investigate power quality problems with a power analyser
Keep single line diagrams and as-built drawings up to date

Must-haves

At least 3 years of electrical engineering work after graduating
Experience with at least one power system or lighting design package
ECSA registration as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate
Code 08 licence and willingness to travel to sites

Extra points for

Government Certificate of Competency (Electrical, Factories or Mines)
Renewable energy project experience above 1 MW
Protection or HV operating authorisation

What you get

Clear path to associate or senior engineer
Flexible hours on design days
Paid professional registration and training

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Prospecton really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: ECSA registration letter, ID copy, certified within three months plus academic record showing your electrical subjects.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

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