Junior Engineer: Transmission Plant

4 days ago

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa WSP Global Inc. Full time

WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders that share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration in everything we do and we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

Job Description

Key Role:

Primarily functioning as a junior substation design engineer for transmission, distribution and renewable energy projects. The candidate should be experienced in primary plant substation design. Exposure to HV/MV transmission lines will be beneficial.

Up to 50% travel to clients, sites and manufacturers' premises is envisaged. The role will require foreign travel, specifically in Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Assist in preparation of functional designs, specifications, bills of quantity and tender documents for substation projects (11kV to 400kV) to internationally accepted standards for clients in Southern Africa and internationally under the supervision of a senior engineer.
  2. Assist in preparation of reports, calculations, and drawings to stakeholder requirements.
  3. Participate in the tender evaluation process as part of a team.
  4. Assist in the review of detailed designs of substations and substation technologies submitted by contractors against specifications.
  5. Attend meetings with project stakeholders and prepare minutes.
  6. Conduct site audits and inputs to Project Scoping.
  7. Provide project engineering support during the construction and commissioning phase of transmission and distribution projects including responding to technical queries, factory inspection and witnessing the testing of substation equipment, review of routine and type test results and reports and monitoring progress of construction on site.
  8. Assist the team with preparation and review of project scope, methodology, schedules, and budget for proposals for consultancy services.
  9. Maintain relationships with internal divisions, external contractors and clients.

Health and Safety

  1. Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the company's health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.
  2. Contribute to the identification of SHEQ risks and drive processes to achieve Zero Harm.
  3. Embrace, display, and promote the company values and ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times.
Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience Required

BSc Engineering (Electrical) or BTech Engineering (Electrical) with at least 3 years engineering experience.

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

  1. Ability to work within a team of engineers.
  2. Good technical report writing skills.
  3. Ability to manage time, quality and effort in order to deliver a quality product within time and cost constraints.
  4. Ability to work under pressure.
  5. Must be able to function independently.
Additional Information

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

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