PROJECT TECHNICIAN - ELECTRICAL

Qualification:

• National Diploma Electrical Engineering / BTech (Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering)

• Minimum of 5 years’or more relevant work experience

• Professional registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) advantageous

Skills & Requirements:

• Advanced computer literacy

• Advanced proficiency in MS Word & MS Excel required

• Advanced problem solving ability for complex electrical systems

• Working in a team

• Ability to lead a team of technicians and artisans

• Working individually with minimal supervision

• Ability to adapt to fast paced environments

• Ability to work under pressure

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

• Experience in Marine, Oil & Gas and Mining industry

• Traveling offshore and working overtime when required to do so

• Drivers licence and own transport required

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, Installation, Troubleshooting, Programming, Servicing and Commissioning of VSD Systems (Siemens, ABB & Danfoss advantageous)

• Design, Installation, Troubleshooting, Programming and Commissioning of PLC Systems (Siemens advantageous)

• Feasibility studies, conceptual designs and detailed design on Electrical, Electronics and C&I related projects

• Design and Commissioning of Switchboards, Motor Control Centres and Remote IO Panels

• Test and Commissioning of electrical systems locally and offshore

• Compile data packs and technical reports for completed projects and field service related activities

• Support Engineering and Maintenance departments with training and technical support

• Complete quotations and costing for projects and supply of equipment

• Develop and implement cost-effective solutions for updating existing applications

• Keep on track with deadlines for design development according to projects milestones

• Collaborate with systems engineers and customers to determine requirements and develop specifications for user interface, machine functions and quality control to deliver reliable E,C&I systems

• Extensive use of AutoCAD Electrical for all electrical designs (Project Setup, Custom components building, Custom Title Blocks)

Experience Required:

• Experience with Commissioning and Fault Finding Variable Speed Drives (>3 years)

• Installation, Servicing and Commissioning of ABB, Siemens, Danfoss VSDs

• Experience in Design and Commissioning of Electrical, Electronics and C&I projects

• Strengths in electrical engineering and control systems backed by training in industrial automation and power generation

• Exercise complete understanding of PLC programming to support projects

• Participate in the software development with Siemens S7 300, 1200 and 1500 PLC

• Develop efficient technical solutions to resolve wide range of generator protection problems

• Prepare automation concept and control drawings according to client specifications

• Discuss requirements and processes with project managers and developers

• Energy Storage Systems and Power Generation

• Design of Marine Propulsion Systems

• Experience with Vessel Power Management Systems

• Marine Generator protection system with PLC interlocking

• Experience with Generator Protection Systems

• Experience with Digital Excitation Systems

• Design of Battery Chargers using DC Drives

• Project Management

• Reverse engineering

• Demonstrated Complex problems solving skills

• Solving issues of unknown systems without drawings to help

Experience in the following Software Packages:

• Drive Window and Drive Composer

• ETAP

• AutoCAD Electrical

• TIA Portal, S7 Simatic Manager, Wincc, Starter

• VACON NC Drive

• Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced proficiency in Word & Excel required)