Ca Global recruits 01 Power Engineer
Power Engineer (Renewable / Energy / Solar / Electrical / Maintenance / Wind)
South Africa, South Africa
Reference Number: JOK
Job Description:
The Power Engineer will provide expert technical support to staff based onsite at the various operational assets within the company’s portfolio.
The Power Engineer holds the technical change management responsibility which is implemented onsite by the O&M teams. The Power Engineer designs and implements change control systems to ensure technical changes within the operational assets are executed.
The Power Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and improving the Authorization Framework.
Responsibilities:
Provide specialist primary and secondary plant support to the operating plants
Provide specialist insight on equipment condition based on data collected through engineering systems such as PTM, Perception, PQSCADA etc.
Develop and maintain a list of approved technical professional services contractors
Drive engineering focused improvement initiatives
Advise on maintenance best practice guides
Drive initiatives to reduce risk exposure
Act as engineering representative in relevant management forums
Provide ad-hoc technical feedback on maintenance activities and plant condition
Maintain and refresh technical employer’s requirements in partnership with the operations and development engineering teams
Compile key primary and/or secondary plant specifications and design standards
Identify and perform internal technical training as necessary
Act as external examiner in authorization assessments
Manage and improve operational authorization framework in line with relevant Acts, Regulations and industry best practices.
Requirements: Qualification and Skill
Minimum of five years’ experience in design and/or maintenance and/or operation of power systems
B.Sc. Eng/B.Eng in electrical engineering or NQF equivalent
ECSA professional registration is mandatory
Knowledge of primary and secondary plant testing
Formal training and/or significant proven experience in project management using Microsoft Project Server or similar project management system
Demonstrated experience in LV, MV and HV electrical systems, and in in electrical safety training including Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (ORHVS)
Experience in implementing NFPA 70E and/or IEEE 1584 standards.
Experience in designing and implementing plant safety regulations, and in electrical switching activities
Experience in running an engineering change control system
Ideally, experience as an appointed GMR 2.1 or as an appointed GMR 2.7
Government Certificated Engineer
Experience in wind and photovoltaic plants, and formal risk assessment training, would be an advantage
Formal risk assessment training would be an advantage
A valid light vehicle driver’s license is required
Please apply directly, by clicking on the ‘apply button’ and visit www.caglobalint.com for the latest CA Global jobs.
Jody Kannemeyer
Recruitment Consultant
The CA Global Group
Should you not receive a response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.