Senior Engineer Electrical and Energy at De Beers Group

Job Description:

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Operation and project execution mastery is our prime function.
• Energy efficiency strategy management programmes in the fields of electrical, hydrocarbon, photo voltaic and steam consumption.
• Ensure that all energy consumption levels are baselined, monitored and audited for improvement purposes.
• Interface with EPCM’s and consultants to ensure that all projects are technically correct and optimally efficient.
• Major items of systems are maintained for optimal efficiency.
• Regulate the implementation of and maintenance to ETAP fault level, load flow and protection discrimination models.
• Asset management becomes an entrenched culture at the operations.
• New technology is evaluated and implemented as, when and where appropriate.
• Monitor and respond to quality of supply problems.
• Strive to entrench an energy efficient culture.
• Manage and monitor the Eskom load curtailment programme specific to the Mogalakwena Complex. Interface with Operations during planned load curtailment to reduce power consumption accordingly.
• Manage the power factor correction installations.
• Review the notified maximum demand requirements with Eskom on an annual basis.
• Update the essential load registers on an annual basis.
• Coordinate the monthly energy reports from the Operations, and consolidate savings for submission to the Executive on a monthly basis.
• Be actively involved in energy awareness campaigns.
• Prepare and update site issue-based risk registers.
• Identify opportunities to deploy new renewable energy sources.
• Provide managerial advise and support to Engineering Specialists and Senior Electrical Foremen as follows:
• Effective execution and monitoring of the Operations planned maintenance programme.
• Standards enforcement and quality assurance.
• Analysis and improvement.
• Planning and scheduling.
• Information management.
• Early equipment management.
• Training and development.
• Maintenance material management.
• Maintenance facilities and tools.

This role is at a GBF 6 level reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager Operations  

Qualifications:

• Minimum of N.Dip in Electrical Engineering Heavy Current (NQF Level 6).
• GCC Mines and Works will be beneficial.
• Registration, with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), as a Professional Electrical Engineer, Professional Electrical Certified Engineer or Professional Electrical Engineering Technologist.
• A post-graduate degree in Electrical Engineering (NQF Level 7) will be an advantage.
• A qualification in Project Management will be advantageous.
• Advanced Management Programme or the equivalent will be advantageous (MDP or AMP)
• Registered as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) will be beneficial.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years experience working in the Mining, Process and utilities industry, 5 years’ of which must be in a management role and, with additional prerequisites as follows:
• 5 years’ operational experience and 1 year testing and commissioning experience as part of an operational team that commissioned a plant with exposure to operate and maintain the following:
• Electrical power transmission and distribution equipment.
• Surface medium voltage and low voltage distribution systems.
• System earthing.
• Protection.
• Power and distribution transformers.
• Liquid resistance starters.
• Variable speed drives.
• Diesel generators.
• Overhead lines.
• Uninterruptible power supply systems.
• Fire detection.
• Communications enabled devices.
• Intelligent motor protection.
• Compressed air systems.
• Heating and cooling systems.
• Bulk electricity and power factor management
• Large mechanical and electrical drives applicationsAlternative fuel consumers.
• At least 1 years’ experience working with Energy Efficiency initiatives such as power factor correction, photo voltaic cells, variable speed drives, luminaires, time of use tariff, demand management, energy recovery, etc.

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced computer literacy skills as follows:
• Microsoft Word - intermediate.
• Microsoft Excel - advanced.
•  Microsoft Power Point - intermediate.
• Microsoft Projects -intermediate.Power System analysis (ETAP etc.)
• AutoCAD - basic.
• Functional knowledge of power electronics, variable speed drives, thyristor drives, SCADA systems, mining automation systems, control and recording systems.
• Must be available to render on-site professional and technical assistance
• Must be prepared to do standby work.
• Must be experienced in the operation and maintenance of mining machinery, electrical project management, construction, testing & commissioning and general equipment and infrastructure capability as described above.
• Must be familiar with the roles various stakeholders hold and the interaction and dynamics associated with each.
• Solid analytical, technical and fault finding abilities are required.
• Must have dealt with Eskom
• Driver’s license code B.
• Red ticket (Certificate of fitness).
• Must be experienced in the design of electrical facilities and reticulation.
• Knowledgeable of the IEC and SANS Standards
• Protection and grading experience