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Electrical Designer Mining Machinery
Job Location:
Job Location:
Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
5 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
2 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Reference: NES026364-RS-1
We are seeking a skilled and innovative Electrical Design Engineer to join our engineering team specializing in mining machinery and mobile equipment. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design development testing and continuous improvement of electrical systems for underground and surface mining equipment ensuring compliance with industry standards safety regulations and customer requirements. The responsibilities and qualifications below are consistent with current mining-equipment electrical design vacancies in South Africa
We are seeking a skilled and innovative Electrical Design Engineer to join our engineering team specializing in mining machinery and mobile equipment. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design development testing and continuous improvement of electrical systems for underground and surface mining equipment ensuring compliance with industry standards safety regulations and customer requirements. The responsibilities and qualifications below are consistent with current mining-equipment electrical design vacancies in South Africa
Duties & Responsibilities
We are seeking a skilled and innovative Electrical Design Engineer to join our engineering team specializing in mining machinery and mobile equipment. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design development testing and continuous improvement of electrical systems for underground and surface mining equipment ensuring compliance with industry standards safety regulations and customer requirements. The responsibilities and qualifications below are consistent with current mining-equipment electrical design vacancies in South Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop electrical systems for mining machinery and equipment.
- Prepare electrical schematics wiring diagrams panel layouts and technical documentation.
- Select and specify electrical components including motors drives PLCs sensors and protection devices.
- Perform load calculations fault analysis and system validation.
- Collaborate with mechanical software and manufacturing teams on integrated machine designs.
- Support prototype builds testing commissioning and field troubleshooting.
- Ensure compliance with relevant mining safety IEC and SANS standards.
- Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain engineering documentation and revision control.
Minimum Requirements
- BEng BSc BTech or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
- 37 years of electrical design experience preferably within mining heavy equipment or industrial automation environments.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical EPLAN or similar electrical design software.
- Experience with PLCs industrial control systems and automation.
- Strong understanding of power distribution protection systems and control circuits.
- Knowledge of mining equipment and harsh-environment electrical design principles.
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills
Required Experience:
IC
