Technical Specialist - Electrical Engineering Industry

Hire Resolve • English • Electrical & Electronic Engineering • Travel required • Bachelor's Degree • 5 days ago

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Salary

≈ $31k – $74k per year (Estimated)

Location

In office (Boksburg)

Seniority

Staff · 10+ years exp

Employment

Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026. Hire Resolve scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Hire Resolve is a recruitment and executive search agency headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, filling permanent and contract roles for client companies in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and North America. Its assignments span engineering and construction, manufacturing, hospitality, legal, finance, IT and energy clients, and it also recruits mechanics and maintenance technicians from South Africa for employers in the Netherlands. Recent searches include structural and civil engineers, construction superintendents and MEP project managers, tax managers, personal injury attorneys and paralegals, hotel managers, luxury housekeeping staff and HVAC technicians.

hireresolve.com • HQ: Cape Town, South Africa • Executive Search • Recruiting & Staffing • Est. 2004

Hire Resolve's client in the Energy Supply industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Technical Specialist - Protection in South Africa.

Responsibilities

Interpret technical specification documents and drawings of tenders with respect to local content and imported material to be used.
Ensure equipment offered complies with the technical specifications.
Liaise with consultants and customers on all technical non-conformances.
Maintain regular contact with principals to take advantage of the latest technology.
Perform customized application engineering and circuit design of protection and control systems.
Assist with preparation of complete and detailed production packages.
Ensure protection and control systems are manufactured to acceptable safety standards.
Resolve production problems on protection schemes in general.

Requirements

BSc in Electrical Engineering, GCC, or B Tech Elec Eng (H/C).
10-15 years of practical experience in Electrical Power Engineering Systems.
Comprehensive knowledge of protection relay design, metering, and control system standards.
Completion of Actom P&C's Mini Apps Course and relevant protection courses.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Protection Relay Software packages.
Excellent communication skills and good knowledge of the English language.
Problem-solving skills able to think out of the box.
Willingness to travel locally and internationally, including to mines underground.

Benefits

Salary: negotiable.
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Paid Time Off (PTO)

Contact Hire Resolve for you next career-changing move.

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
Apply for this role today, contact Wernardt Snyman at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: [email protected]

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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