Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer

• To utilize technical and teamwork skills to liaise with different disciplines in turning process and project requireme...

• To utilize technical and teamwork skills to liaise with different disciplines in turning process and project requirements into Electrical, Control system and Instrumentation (ECI) design parameters for Water, Waste and Energy projects.
• To provide ECI Engineering inputs into tendering, including cost estimation for Water, Waste and Energy projects.
• To initiate, prepare, supervise and approve the basic and detail ECI Engineering design and interface with subcontractors and the fabrication/construction function to execute capital projects in the Water, Waste and Energy fields.
• To develop and strengthen the company’s ECI Engineering portfolio through implementation, industry best practices and tools.

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Minimum of five years' experience as an ECI Engineer in turnkey projects or a
• similar field (Water,. Waste or Energy projects)
• ECSA Registration as a Professional Engineer will be advantageous.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills
• Communication and organizational skills

• Perform assessment of client specifications to prepare proposals/reports on cost-saving alternatives
• Coordination of ECI concessions, technical proposals and variation orders on projects
• Assist with the preparation of Process Control Philosophy and Functional Design Specification documentation.
• Complete work according to standard engineering principles and practices.
• Monitor and review hardware and software products relating to automation and information technologies.
• Keep current in automation and network computing technology trends.
• Facilitate and perform factory acceptance tests (hardware and software).
• Compilation and management of as-built documentation.
• Compilation and management of vendor and subcontractor data books.
• Compilation and management of plant technical and maintenance manuals.
• Liaison with the Client and subcontractors to ensure functionally, safe installation and maintenance within the project.
• Provide project-specific input to Project Manager to resolve construction issues during site work.
• Hot and cold commissioning assistance, including coordination of ECI pre-commissioning activities e.g. punching, loop checking and sign-off of check sheets.
• Investigation and co-ordination of corrective measures that may arise on site during construction and warrantee period.
• Maintain currency of professional competence and specialist knowledge.
• Undertaking of small projects as required.
• Represent the company during meetings.

• Ensure health and safety legislation and contractual obligations pertaining to health safety are adhered to throughout the project.
• Read and understand the ISO9001:2008 manual for the procedures pertaining to the Tendering, Engineering and Projects Division.

• Liaise with clients, suppliers, consultants and contractors on technical and commercial aspects.
• Interacts with partners and other companies in the group.
• Produce presentations and/or represent the company at trade fairs and seminars.

• Attend all training seminars pertaining to this position.
• Perform any other duties required by the General Manager: Engineering.

• Perform all duties to ISO 9001:2008 Quality Standard Requirements function as part of a Team.
• Ensure total confidentiality of all information, internal and external, pertaining to the business and all its employees and management.
• Perform all necessary computer functions.
• Communicate with clients in a professional manner.

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