Electrical Engineer - Power Distribution Industry

RPO Recruitment's client, a reputable and well established company in the transformer manufacturing industry, is currently on the lookout for a qualified and passionate Electrical Engineer who can join their successful team in Cape Town as soon as possible and contribute positively towards their transformer design and manufacturing projects. Responsibilities: Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to resolve process-related issues and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Evaluate short comings and areas for development in technical team and make recommendations to improve Check and verify installation designs and installation methods, fault levels & equipment specifications for projects when required Assist with designs where required8 Ensure that all designs incorporate the appropriate safety standards and that all activities comply with company and statutory procedures Research of new technologies, materials & processes relevant to our business Technically conversant with all aspects of a problem/solution to supervise and/or co-ordinate technical investigations by internal parties Collaborate with engineering, production and quality assurance teams to develop & implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions Customer liaison, MV project design, proposals and sign-off Assist with MV & LV projects Assist with generator projects Participate in PV and battery storage projects Participate in cross-functional teams to drive root cause analysis, corrective actions and preventative measures Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards. Compile and maintain project plans using MS Project & GANT Charts Responsible for staff management and development Requirements: BSc/BEng degree in Electrical Engineering Minimum 5 years experience in a senior capacity in a manufacturing, design and project environment Candidate or Professional registration with ECSA Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) advantageous Experience in Electrical Fault Level Calculations; Low Voltage (LV) and Medium Voltage (MV) Protection Systems and calculations; Grounding system design and calculations; Electrical equipment knowledge and experience in LV and MV installations i.e. transformers, switchgear and related equipment Understanding of distribution transformer design including requirements for Solar, Wind and Convertor type units Understanding of harmonics in an electrical network, mitigation and analysis Knowledge of SABS 10142 (Parts 1&2) wiring of premises Understanding of distribution transformer design including requirements for Solar, Wind and Convertor type units Understanding of harmonics in an electrical network, mitigation and analysis. Investigation and analysis of functionality issues on site the earth fault tripping of RD3 earth fault relay on PV systems Design and/or project knowledge of dry type Minisub (cast resin) Experience in the design and implementation of new technology e.g. expansion on transformer protection panel duplication of HMI display on cell phone, PC or tablet Benefits: Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications Contact RPO Recruitment for our next career opportunity. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience. Apply for this role today, contact Meghan du Plessis and Riana Hattingh at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: Engineers@rpo-recruit.za.com We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

Location: Cape Town Region, ZA

Posted Date: 6/17/2025