Senior Project Engineer

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Modderfontein, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng
In-Office
Senior level
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The Role
The Senior Project Engineer will lead high voltage systems engineering, design schematics, configure protection relays, and ensure project compliance with industry standards and internal procedures.
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Location:

Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa

Job ID:

R0095415

Date Posted:

2025-06-04

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

You as a Senior Project Engineer will be part of Hitachi Energy business based in Modernities, South Africa. A Specialist Professional is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

How you’ll make an impact         

  • You will be hands on experience with high voltage protection and control system engineering design including schematics preparation, review of engineering documents, protection relay configuration, testing commissioning or troubleshooting.
  • You will be power system, substation and MV/HV switchgear knowledge is an advantage.
  • Familiarity with substation automation systems, Remote Terminal Unit (RTU), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Gateways will be a key differentiator. Conversant with design tools like AutoCAD or equivalent for substation layouts, cable schedules, wiring and termination charts.
  • You will be good 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.
  • Acting as the champion for Hitachi Energy processes and policies, contributes to development of standard processes and work instructions by adopting Hitachi internal as well as industry best practices. Ensures lessons learned from all execution are analyzed and conclusions are incorporated as continuous improvement actions.
  • You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background             

  • A bachelor’s degree in engineering Major in Electrical or Automation Control or similar field is required.
  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in SAS/SCADA domain.
  • Knowledge of substation primary equipment & basic protection functions is desirable.
  • Behavioral & Leadership Competencies: Deliver Results - Prioritize, Act, Achieve.
  • Results orientation - drive to exceed goals & improve business practices for higher performance levels.
  • Teamwork & collaboration - actively demonstrate teamwork & facilitate collaboration.
  • Act responsibly with safety, Integrity & transparency.
  • Proficiency in both spoken & written English and Arabic language is required.

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. 

Top Skills

Autocad
Control System Engineering
High Voltage Protection
Programmable Logic Controller
Protection Relay Configuration
Remote Terminal Unit
Substation Automation Systems
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The Company
33,676 Employees

What We Do

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.

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