ELECTRICAL PROJECT ENGINEER - AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS

SUMMARY:
ELECTRICAL PROJECT ENGINEER - AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS

POSITION INFO:

ELECTRICAL PROJECT ENGINEER - AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS

Our client, an industrial automation and robotics company specializing in custom automation and system integration solutions, is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer!

Location: Pretoria

Salary: R40,000 - R50,000 CTC per month

Essential Qualifications:

- NDip/BTech or BEng in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering

- Valid driver''s license and own transport

Essential Experience:

- 3-5 years in an electrical project or an industrial automation environment

- Demonstrated experience in project scheduling, documentation, and drawing control

- Panel build and/or commissioning and FAT experience (preferred)

- Proven ability to manage and direct a technical team on-site

- Strong organizational skills; able to work under pressure and meet hard deadlines

Advantageous Experience:

- FMCG / Food & Beverage sector project experience

- PLC, E&I, or control systems exposure

- Eplan or electrical drafting software exposure

- International project delivery experience

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:

- Develop and manage detailed project schedules aligned to client requirements

- Generate/review electrical design drawings; manage drawing revisions

- Manage documentation control

- Compile project data books for quality inspections and FAT

Team Leadership:

- Direct daily tasking and coordination of site execution team (technicians and apprentices)

- Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams, suppliers, and clients

- Ensure project milestones are met

Procurement & Budget:

- Prepare procurement packages: scope, obtain quotes, approve orders

- Expedite material delivery

- Track project budgets

- Identify and manage scope changes and ECRs

Reporting:

- Provide regular, structured project status updates to senior management

- Own project from kick-off through to FAT and final handover

Computer Skills:

- MS Windows, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Project

- Proficient in Excel and Sage