Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

2 months ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Manpower Group SA (Pty) Ltd Full time
Electrical Engineer Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our team at Manpower Group SA (Pty) Ltd. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying areas of energy efficiency and reliability improvement for Main LV distribution and downstream to the DC.


Main Functions of the Job:

  • Equipment Inspections: Perform regular equipment inspections to identify and address potential issues proactively.
  • Maintenance Shutdowns: Oversee 3 yearly electrical maintenance shutdown to ensure time efficiency and appropriate level of maintenance at Energy Centre and MV level.
  • Condition-Based Maintenance: Drive the transformation from preventative maintenance to condition-based maintenance.
  • Electrical Maintenance: Make recommendations on which electrical maintenance and inspection functions should be insourced.
  • Electrical Systems Maintenance: Advise the Maintenance Department to ensure all Electrical systems are maintained in accordance with the company's standards, International best practices and OEM requirements.
  • Technical Escalations: Serve as 3rdline escalation for complex technical escalations and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve emergencies promptly to minimize impact.
  • Electrical System Simulation: Compile Electrical system simulation scenarios and assist with scheduling and completion of the exercises to ensure all teams are practiced in the required emergency responses.
  • Training and Development: Highlight training needs with the L&D Manager and collaborate with him/her to develop and deliver training programs that enhance the Electrical/UPS skills of employees.
  • RCAs and Correctives: Deep involvement in RCAs and tracking of correctives, creating a link between operations and design ensuring lessons learnt are adapted nationally under scenario training.
  • Electrical Capacity Management: Ensure value from the company's Building Management System as an expert user of BMS reporting, considering trend analysis of alarms and Electrical system incidents to identify improvement opportunities.

Key Skills and Qualifications:



  • Excellent Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Deep Troubleshooting Capability: Deep troubleshooting capability
  • Ability to Read Technical Documents: Ability to read and understand technical documents, processes and procedures.
  • Good Planning Skills: Good planning skills
  • Proactive Problem Solver: Proactive problem solver and quick response to potentially critical situations
  • Ability to Work Independently: Ability to work independently & a positive team player
  • Coaching and Mentoring: Coaching and mentoring of technical team members
  • Advanced Microsoft Office Skills: Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
  • Strong Problem-Solving Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure during emergencies.

Requirements:



  • Matric Qualification: Matric qualification
  • Electrical and UPS Certifications: Relevant Electrical and UPS certifications or Government Certificate of Competency
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering: A Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Registered with SA Council for Professional Engineers: Registered with SA Council for Professional Engineers
  • Minimum 5 Years of Experience: Minimum of 5 years' experience as an Electrical Engineer
  • Proficient Knowledge of Electrical Systems: Proficient knowledge of Electrical systems, MV, STS, UPS, Transformers etc.
  • Familiarity with Energy-Efficient Practices: Familiarity with energy-efficient practices and technologies
  • Experience in Data Centre Industry: Experience in the data centre industry or a critical facility is desirable

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