Project Technician

**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 mínimal 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 datapacks 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
- 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

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: R30,000.00 per month

Ability to Commute:

- Montague Gardens, Western Cape (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Montague Gardens, Western Cape: Relocate before starting work (required)