{"id":14150,"date":"2025-07-18T12:02:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T12:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/project-engineer-protection\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T00:24:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T00:24:14","slug":"project-engineer-protection","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=14150","title":{"rendered":"Project Engineer &#8211; Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Description<\/p>\n<p>The opportunity<\/p>\n<p>\tYou as a Project Engineer \u2013 Protection will be part of Hitachi Energy business based in Johannesburg, South Africa.<br \/>\n\tDesigning engineering of Substation control and protection systems leading up to site commissioning to ensure projects are executed in accordance with Hitachi Energy procedures, contract specifications and schedule commitments, quality standards, health, safety &amp; environment requirements.<\/p>\n<p>How you\u2019ll make an impact<\/p>\n<p>\tDeveloping together with the project core team the protection and control concepts for transmission and distribution substations in line with customer specification.<br \/>\n\tDeveloping protection and control IEDs configuration in line with customer specification and approved detailed designs.<br \/>\n\tDeveloping testing procedures to perform factory acceptance testing in conjunction with the customer to prove functionality of the designs.<br \/>\n\tSpecification and sizing of control cabling with cable schedule design.<br \/>\n\tProvide support to the commissioning team during installation and commissioning stages of the project.<br \/>\n\tWorking closely with and provide progress information to Project Managers to ensuring timely delivery of all project milestones.<br \/>\n\tTimely report to Project managers any current and potential issues that may affect the program or cost.<br \/>\n\tManagement of quality of total engineering efforts on projects.<br \/>\n\tEnsuring lessons learned from all execution are analyzed and conclusions are incorporated as continuous improvement actions.<br \/>\n\tGood verbal and written communication skills are essential, proven ability to handle customer comments and approval responses to support project manager in project engineering is a must.<br \/>\n\tProviding sales and tendering support.<br \/>\n\tAttending site clarification meetings and perform site visits.<br \/>\n\tMust be eligible to travel internationally.<br \/>\n\tLiving Hitachi Energy\u2019s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.<\/p>\n<p>Your background<\/p>\n<p>\tA bachelor&#8217;s degree in electrical engineering or National diploma (coupled with extensive related experience) is required.<br \/>\n\tMinimum of 6 to 10 years working experience in power systems protection and control environment.<br \/>\n\tGeneral knowledge of Control \/ RTU Systems, Switchgear, Transformers, Substation and Power Stations and commissioning.<br \/>\n\tGood Technical knowledge of Power Systems protection and control.<br \/>\n\tECSA registration will be advantageous.<br \/>\n\tHave a good communication and interpersonal skills and self-motivated analytical thinker with high level of creativity.<br \/>\n\tAble to work under pressure, handle stress, and to use own initiative and must be willing to work from time to time after hours to complete tenders.<br \/>\n\tExcellent technical report writing skills.<br \/>\n\tProficiency in both spoken &amp; written English language is required.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>careers.hitachi.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/careers.hitachi.com","_company_name":"Hitachi Energy","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. 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