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Senior Electrical Engineer


Job Location:

Pretoria - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 September 2026 (8 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 10 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Reference: Rec000339-DL-1

SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER PRETORIA

Our client a well-established engineering firm specialising in electrical design and industrial automation solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead their electrical engineering department.

This role is both managerial and technical responsible for the planning directing and coordination of professional electrical designs to meet client-specific requirements while ensuring compliance with relevant legal and industry standards.
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Managerial:
  • Manage and control the electrical engineering department and all associated activities
  • Ensure all projects adhere to company quality systems and safety standards
  • Monitor and support the electrical design team applying industry best practices
  • Ensure technical projects meet deadlines eliminate waste and remain profitable
  • Team development planning and mentoring of drafts people and engineers
  • Report risks and gaps in projects
Technical:
  • Review and sign off detailed electrical designs according to applicable standards and scope of works
  • Align designs with industry best practices for cost management and safety compliance
  • Liaise with clients on design specifications and requirements
  • Prepare scope of work specifications bill of quantities and tender documentation
  • Compile data packs for manufacturing and software engineering phases
  • Conduct site audits and compile compliance reports
  • Complete and review detailed medium voltage and low voltage electrical designs
  • Prepare and manage commissioning procedures and documentation
Requirements:
  • BEng in Electrical Engineering
  • in Electrical Engineering (highly advantageous)
  • 10 years operational and design experience including relevant design software exposure
  • Strong knowledge of SANS standards and the MHS Act
  • Solid technical product knowledge
  • Basic knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems
  • Industrial plant design experience
  • Mining design experience
  • MCC design (SANS) knowledge
Location: Based inPretoria- East with travel to project sites across Africa South Africa and internationally as required.

For more information contact: Danika Recruitment Researcher Email:

Required Experience:

Senior IC