Electrical Designer

Develop specifications and instructions for installation of voltage transformers, overhead or underground cables, and related electrical equipment used to conduct electrical energy from transmission lines or high-voltage distribution lines to consumers.

Electrical Designer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Electrical Designer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Inter – discipline drawing checking;
  • Training of junior draughtsman;
  • Supervision of designers to ensure project design requirements are followed;
  • Update of G. A’s regularly with latest vendor data and drawing information;
  • Timely completion of electrical drawings and schedules;
  • Timely transfer of information to other disciplines;
  • Handle other related tasks or jobs at any given time;
  • Coordination of drawing packages;
  • Development of company standards, drawing procedures, on – line systems and other tasks as agreed with the principal electrical engineer;
  • Induction and supervision of designers in the use of company standards and procedures;
  • Adherence to project man – hour budgets;
  • Support other disciplines / division.

Requirements:

  • Good understanding of electrical technology;
  • Good checking skills, ability to work unsupervised, focus on task completion, initiative;
  • Broad knowledge / experience in fabrication, construction and operations;
  • Well – developed computer skills with a good knowledge of relevant CAD software and a working knowledge of relational databases and spreadsheets;
  • Good knowledge of company systems and previous projects (a minimum of 2 years exposure);
  • Understanding of other discipline requirements;
  • Diploma in Electrical Engineering or requisite experience;
  • Good understanding of project process;
  • An open mind to new ideas / concepts;
  • Minimum of 5 years electrical design draughting experience in the mining and mineral processing area;
  • Experience with process plant design and layout.