Senior Project Engineer
Company : HITACHI ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD
Location : Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
Job type : Full time
The Opportunity
You as a Senior Project Engineer will be part of Hitachi Energy business based in Modderfontein, South Africa.
A Specialist Professional is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
Responsibilities
- You will be hands on experience with high voltage protection and control system engineering design including schematics preparation, review of engineering documents, protection relay configuration, testing commissioning or troubleshooting.
- You will be power system, substation and MV / HV switchgear knowledge is an advantage.
- Familiarity with substation automation systems, Remote Terminal Unit (RTU), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Gateways will be a key differentiator.
- Conversant with design tools like AutoCAD or equivalent for substation layouts, cable schedules, wiring and termination charts.
- You will be good verbal and written communication skills are essential, proven ability to handle customer comments and approval responses to support project manager in project engineering is a must.
- Acting as the champion for Hitachi Energy processes and policies, contributes to development of standard processes and work instructions by adopting Hitachi internal as well as industry best practices.
- Ensures lessons learned from all execution are analyzed and conclusions are incorporated as continuous improvement actions.
- You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
- Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in engineering Major in Electrical or Automation Control or similar field is required.Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience in SAS / SCADA domain.Knowledge of substation primary equipment & basic protection functions is desirable.Behavioral & Leadership Competencies : Deliver Results - Prioritize, Act, Achieve.Results orientation - drive to exceed goals & improve business practices for higher performance levels.Teamwork & collaboration - actively demonstrate teamwork & facilitate collaboration.Act responsibly with safety, Integrity & transparency.Proficiency in both spoken & written English and Arabic language is required.EEO and Accessibility Statement
Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.
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