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PROJECT TECHNICIAN - ELECTRICALQualification:National Diploma Electrical Engineering / BTech (Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering)Minimum of 5 yearsor more relevant work experienceProfessional registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) advantageousSkills & Requirements:Advanced computer literacyAdvanced proficiency in MS Word & MS Excel requiredAdvanced problem solving ability for complex electrical systemsWorking in a teamAbility to lead a team of technicians and artisansWorking individually with minimal supervisionAbility to adapt to fast paced environmentsAbility to work under pressureAbility to work on multiple projects simultaneouslyExperience in Marine, Oil & Gas and Mining industryTraveling offshore and working overtime when required to do soDrivers licence and own transport requiredDuties & ResponsibilitiesDesign, Installation, Troubleshooting, Programming, Servicing and Commissioning of VSD Systems (Siemens, ABB & Danfoss advantageous)Design, Installation, Troubleshooting, Programming and Commissioning of PLC Systems (Siemens advantageous)Feasibility studies, conceptual designs and detailed design on Electrical, Electronics and C&I related projectsDesign and Commissioning of Switchboards, Motor Control Centres and Remote IO PanelsTest and Commissioning of electrical systems locally and offshoreCompile data packs and technical reports for completed projects and field service related activitiesSupport Engineering and Maintenance departments with training and technical supportComplete quotations and costing for projects and supply of equipmentDevelop and implement cost-effective solutions for updating existing applicationsKeep on track with deadlines for design development according to projects milestonesCollaborate with systems engineers and customers to determine requirements and develop specifications for user interface, machine functions and quality control to deliver reliable E,C&I systemsExtensive use of AutoCAD Electrical for all electrical designs (Project Setup, Custom components building, Custom Title Blocks)Experience Required:Experience with Commissioning and Fault Finding Variable Speed Drives (>3 years)Installation, Servicing and Commissioning of ABB, Siemens, Danfoss VSDsExperience in Design and Commissioning of Electrical, Electronics and C&I projectsStrengths in electrical engineering and control systems backed by training in industrial automation and power generationExercise complete understanding of PLC programming to support projectsParticipate in the software development with Siemens S7 300, 1200 and 1500 PLCDevelop efficient technical solutions to resolve wide range of generator protection problemsPrepare automation concept and control drawings according to client specificationsDiscuss requirements and processes with project managers and developersEnergy Storage Systems and Power GenerationDesign of Marine Propulsion SystemsExperience with Vessel Power Management SystemsMarine Generator protection system with PLC interlockingExperience with Generator Protection SystemsExperience with Digital Excitation SystemsDesign of Battery Chargers using DC DrivesProject ManagementReverse engineeringDemonstrated Complex problems solving skillsSolving issues of unknown systems without drawings to helpExperience in the following Software Packages:Drive Window and Drive ComposerETAPAutoCAD ElectricalTIA Portal, S7 Simatic Manager, Wincc, StarterVACON NC DriveMicrosoft Office Suite (Advanced proficiency in Word & Excel required)

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