{"id":4175713,"url":"https://alion.io/job/aeci-mining-mv-electrical-engineer","title":"MV Electrical Engineer","company":{"id":3897597,"name":"AECI Mining","domain":"aeciworld.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/aeci-mining","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["South Africa"],"countries":["ZA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-12T15:59:53Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-12","last_verified_at":"2026-11-12T15:59:53Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"JOB PROFILE: MEDIUM VOLTAGE (MV) ELECTRICAL ENGINEER\n1. JOB PURPOSE\nTo provide specialist technical engineering services to ensure a safe, reliable, efficient and compliant electricity supply and distribution system within the factory. The role is responsible for managing medium-voltage up to 6.6kV electrical infrastructure, maintaining compliance with applicable legislation and electricity supply licence requirements, managing relationships with electricity suppliers (such as ESKOM and City Power, the service provider of the City of Johannesburg municipality), and coordinating online and offline maintenance programmes as part of the AECI MV Electrical department to optimise plant availability and operational reliability.\n2. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nElectricity Supply and Distribution\nProvide technical engineering services to ensure an adequate, reliable and continuous electricity supply in accordance with applicable electricity licence conditions, supply agreements and statutory requirements.\nManage relationships with electricity suppliers (such as ESKOM and City Power, the service provider of the City of Johannesburg municipality), to optimise plant availability, operational reliability as well as quality and continuity of electricity supply and distribution system.\nMonitor electricity supply performance, power quality, demand, consumption and system capacity to identify and address potential operational risks, and coordinating online and offline maintenance programmes as part of the AECI MV Electrical department\nInvestigate electricity supply interruptions, voltage fluctuations, power quality issues and electrical network failures, and implement appropriate corrective and preventative measures.\nProvide technical advice on electricity supply capacity, network upgrades, load management and infrastructure development to support current and future factory operations.\nMV Electrical Infrastructure and Asset Management\nManage the integrity, availability and performance of medium-voltage electrical infrastructure, including substations, transformers, switchgear, protection systems, cables and associated equipment.\nDevelop and maintain electrical asset management strategies, maintenance plans and lifecycle replacement programmes.\nEnsure that electrical equipment is operated and maintained in accordance with approved engineering standards, manufacturer specifications and applicable legislation.\nIdentify critical electrical assets and implement risk-based maintenance and reliability improvement initiatives.\nOversee electrical infrastructure inspections, testing, condition assessments and technical audits.Identify critical electrical spares and ensure appropriate maintenance planning to reduce equipment downtime.\nMaintenance Planning and Coordination\nCoordinate and oversee online and offline electrical maintenance programmes to ensure equipment reliability and minimise unplanned production interruptions.\nDevelop maintenance schedules, outage plans and shutdown programmes in collaboration with production, engineering and maintenance teams.\nEnsure that maintenance activities are properly planned, resourced, executed and documented.\nMonitor maintenance performance, equipment failures and recurring defects, and implement corrective actions to improve plant availability.\nCoordinate contractors and specialist service providers undertaking MV electrical maintenance, inspections, testing and repairs.\nEnsure that maintenance work is performed in accordance with approved procedures, risk assessments, permit-to-work systems and electrical safety requirements\nElectricity Supply and Utility Management\nManage technical relationships with electricity suppliers, including Eskom and City Power.\nCoordinate technical engagements relating to electricity supply interruptions, network constraints, supply quality and infrastructure upgrades.\nMonitor electricity supply performance and investigate recurring supply-related disturbances.\nLiaise with utility representatives regarding planned outages, maintenance activities, connection requirements and supply agreements.\nEnsure that factory electrical infrastructure complies with the technical requirements of the relevant electricity supply authority.\nIdentify opportunities to improve electricity supply efficiency, resilience and continuity.\nElectrical Safety, Legal Compliance and Risk Management\nP Ensure compliance with applicable occupational health and safety legislation, electrical installation requirements, electricity supply licence conditions and relevant engineering standards.\nMaintain appropriate electrical safety procedures for the operation and maintenance of MV installations.\nEnsure that switching operations, isolations, earthing and access to electrical equipment are performed by authorised and competent personnel in accordance with approved procedures.\nIdentify, assess and mitigate electrical risks associated with MV equipment, installations, maintenance activities and operational changes.\nInvestigate electrical incidents, equipment failures and near misses, and implement corrective and preventative actions.\nEnsure that statutory inspections, testing, technical records and required documentation are maintained and available for audit.\nTechnical Engineering and Continuous Improvement\nProvide specialist technical support to factory operations, engineering and maintenance teams on MV electrical systems and associated infrastructure.\nConduct technical investigations and root-cause analyses of electrical failures and recurring reliability issues.\nDevelop and implement engineering solutions to improve electrical system reliability, energy efficiency, safety and operational performance.\nEvaluate new technologies, equipment specifications and engineering designs for electrical infrastructure upgrades and capital projects.\nReview technical drawings, specifications, commissioning plans and contractor deliverables to ensure compliance with engineering requirements.\nSupport energy management initiatives, electricity cost optimisation and initiatives to reduce electrical losses and improve power utilisation.\nProject and Contractor Management\nProvide technical input into electrical engineering projects, plant modifications, infrastructure upgrades and capital expenditure proposals.\nPrepare or review technical scopes of work, specifications, cost estimates and project execution plans.\nCoordinate contractor activities and monitor performance against approved technical, safety, quality, cost and schedule requirements.\nParticipate in the commissioning, testing and handover of new or modified electrical installations.\nEnsure that engineering changes are appropriately assessed, authorised, documented and incorporated into the factory's electrical asset records.\nReporting and Stakeholder Management\nCompile and maintain reports on electrical system performance, maintenance activities, supply interruptions, equipment reliability and compliance.\nMonitor relevant engineering performance indicators, including electrical downtime, maintenance compliance, equipment availability and electricity consumption.\nCommunicate electrical supply risks, maintenance requirements and operational constraints to relevant stakeholders.\nCollaborate with production, engineering, maintenance, procurement, finance, external electricity suppliers and regulatory authorities, where applicable.\nProvide technical recommendations to management to support operational planning, risk mitigation and long-term infrastructure sustainability.\nBuild effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external electricity supply authorities.\n3. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE\nMinimum Qualifications:\nNational Diploma in Electrical Engineering / Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering,\nMust have a Government Certificate of Competence (GCC) - Electrical.\nRegistration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) will be an advantage.\nCode B driver’s licence\nExperience:\nMinimum 3-5 years' relevant electrical engineering experience within a manufacturing or factory electrical engineering environment.\nDemonstrable experience managing medium-voltage electrical distribution systems, preferably up to 6.6kV.\nExperience in electrical maintenance planning, power distribution, protection systems and equipment reliability.\nExperience engaging with electricity suppliers, municipalities and external service providers.\nExperience in engineering project management, technical specifications and contractor management.\nWorking knowledge of applicable South African electrical legislation, regulations and engineering standards.\nKnowledge of applicable South African electrical legislation, occupational health and safety requirements and relevant engineering standards.\nIntermediate MS Projects\n4. TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES\nMedium-voltage electrical distribution systems and power networks.\nElectrical protection systems, switchgear, transformers and circuit breakers.\nPower system analysis, fault identification and electrical fault-level assessments.\nElectrical maintenance and reliability engineering principles.\nElectrical testing, inspection and condition-monitoring techniques.\nElectrical safety, isolation procedures and MV switching protocols.\nSouth African electrical legislation, standards and regulatory requirements.\nEngineering project management and technical design reviews.\nRoot cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.\nTechnical reporting, engineering documentation and stakeholder management.\n5. BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES\nStrong technical judgement and analytical thinking.\nPlanning, organising and prioritisation.\nProblem-solving and decision-making.\nStakeholder engagement and relationship management.\nCommunication and technical report writing.\nAccountability and attention to detail.\nAbility to work under pressure and respond to operational emergencies.\nContinuous improvement and innovation.\nLeadership, collaboration and knowledge sharing.\n6. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS\nInternal Stakeholders:\nEngineering and Maintenance Departments.\nFactory and Operations Management.\nSHE Department.\nProject Engineering Teams.\nProcurement and Supply Chain.\nAECI MV Electrical Department.\nExternal Stakeholders:\nEskom.\nCity Power.\nElectrical contractors and specialist service providers.\nEngineering consultants.\nRegulatory and statutory authorities.\nAECI respects your right to privacy. 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