ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

SITE                          : ENSTRA MILL                              

DIVISION                  : ENSTRA (SPRINGS)

REPORTING TO        : ENGINEERING MANAGER

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To manage and develop all aspects of electrical services

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the Electrical & Control Support Team through the monitoring of technical aspects and equipment, budget and staff control.
• Liaises with ABB, Siemens, (various suppliers) with regard to the control and administration of spares and services for Variable Speed Drives, PLC’s, and Electrical Switchgear.
• Provides technical backup to all Electrical Supervisors, Production Departments, and Area Engineers on all Electrical related problems and maintenance throughout the Mill.
• Liaises with Electrical & Instrumentation personnel and recommend change and / or improvements to existing installations throughout the Mill by complying with specifications and regulating equipment usage in the Mill.
• Liaise with Electrical & Instrumentation personnel and Stores with regards to Stores coverage of new and existing equipment.
• Keeps up to date with the latest development in the Instrument/Electrical field.
• Carries out general administrative work associated with the DCS/PLC/SCADA/DRIVES.
• Liaises with vendor representatives and educational institutions with regard to advancements in technology and equipment, as well as the application and acquisition thereof, when necessary.
• Ensures that records, technical data books and engineering drawings pertaining to Electrical installations and equipment are kept updated.
• Provides technical backup for plant Instrument / Electrical Supervisor, Technicians, Mechanicians and Electricians.
• Recommends change to infrastructure according to the changing business and technological environment.
• Ensures correct maintenance is done on transformers and H.T. Switchgear by outside contractors and that records are kept up to date and correct.
• Supervises maintenance of H.T. power supplies and substation buildings.
• Liaises with Eskom regarding maintenance of supply lines and switchgear.
• Manages the Electrical Workshop, Boilers Electrical, Water Treatment Electrical, Services Electrical and Main 6,6kV supply Substations through the monitoring of technical aspects and equipment, budget and staff control.
• Liaises with Electrical Supervisors and the Commercial Department with regards to Stores coverage of new and existing equipment.
• Liaises with motor re-winders and ensure that repairs are carried out to acceptable standards.
• Performs Mill standby duties as and when required.
• Engineers and manages Electrical related projects, or electrical content of multi-disciplinary projects, through the monitoring, design and implementation of all technical aspects of such projects.
• Look after cranes, HVAC and UPS systems
• Exercises strict project budget, quality and progress control ensuring that customer requirements are met every time.
• Ensures that all required documentation such as drawings, manuals and software are supplied and updated
• Assists with problem solving
• Maintain equipment according to regulations and best practices

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Leadership skills
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Analytical skills
• Decision making skills
• Business Acumen
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to lead a team

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• B Eng Electrical) or equivalent.
• Government Certificate of Competency
• Five(5) years experience in a manufacturing industry (pulp and paper experience advantageous)
• Two (2) years’ experience in managing projects.
• Three (3) years experience in leading an engineering team