PLANT ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL)

Remuneration:
Our client typically offers a competitive cost to company ex-Patriate package that is inclusive of benefits.

An excellent opportunity exists within our highly respected, relaxed but dynamic, SADC, Swazi-based expat-level brand-name, blue-chip multi-million Rand global manufacturing organization. As an international organization their flagship operation operates as their jewel of the crown within the country and indeed the continent. Rising outputs as well as world-class systems and management ensures a smooth, stable operation and will ensure that going-forward, they indeed continue to remain as one of the 10 best manufacturing operations on the African continent.

As an organization that is firmly committed towards working with their internal and external customers to suit their every need, they seek a Plant Engineer (Electrical) to assume responsibility for the management and maintenance of the plant that will encompase the following key functions:

• Key Involvement in Factory Management Team.
  
• Turbines, generators and boiler equipment.
  
• Milling and diffuser systems.
  
• Typical factory /plant/ mill electrical equipment e.g. batch and continuous centrifugals.
  
• Budgetary and planning functions.
  
• Cost control.
  
• Management of subordinates: performance management.
  

 

As a premium employer they are firmly dedicated to the appointment and retention of talented individuals and place a firm focus to redesigning their business processes in order to ensure that an individual reaches their full potential. For this opportunity, the incumbent must have extensive technical experience in working with the following:

• 1 x 12.5 MVA (10MW) Turbine Alternator Set, 11kV, 50 Hz, power factor 0.8
  
• 2 x 4.375 MVA (3.50MW) Turbine Alternator Set, 3.3kV, 50 Hz, power factor 0.8
  
• 2 x 5 MVA, 11/3.3 kV Transformers
  
• 16 x 1.25 MVA, 3300/400 V distribution transformers
  
• 1 x 9.8 Ohm neutral earth resistor (NER)
  
• Maintenance and protection of 21 MVA, 3.3 and 11kV board
  
• 1 x 3.5 MW, 11kV Shredder motor
  
• 1 x 900 kW, 3.3kV Primary Kinives motor
  
• 2 x 750 kW, 3.3kV Secondary Cane Knives motors
  
• 1 x 450 kW, 3.3kV Main Cane Kicker motor
  
• Over 500 Low voltage motors (0.18 to 225kW)
  
• Fault-finding on High Voltage and Low Voltage starters
  
• Understanding of AC Drives and PLC's
  
• Synchronizing of the TA sets
  

 

A Bsc Engineering (Electrical) or BTech Engineering (Electrical) is essential for this role. As well as a minimum of 3yrs relevant experience in a heavy process engineering environment (i.e. typical environments are:- sugar, FMCG, paper, steel, mining, etc) - involving the full spectrum of equipment (electric motors, turbines, alternators, AC/DC drives, PLC's, etc).

 

Specifically your technical expertise should encompass extensive experience with working with the following:

• 1 x 12.5 MVA (10MW) Turbine Alternator Set, 11kV, 50 Hz, power factor 0.8
  
• 2 x 4.375 MVA (3.50MW) Turbine Alternator Set, 3.3kV, 50 Hz, power factor 0.8
  
• 2 x 5 MVA, 11/3.3 kV Transformers
  
• 16 x 1.25 MVA, 3300/400 V distribution transformers
  
• 1 x 9.8 Ohm neutral earth resistor (NER)
  
• Maintenance and protection of 21 MVA, 3.3 and 11kV board
  
• 1 x 3.5 MW, 11kV Shredder motor
  
• 1 x 900 kW, 3.3kV Primary Kinives motor
  
• 2 x 750 kW, 3.3kV Secondary Cane Knives motors
  
• 1 x 450 kW, 3.3kV Main Cane Kicker motor
  
• Over 500 Low voltage motors (0.18 to 225kW)
  
• Fault-finding on High Voltage and Low Voltage starters
  
• Understanding of AC Drives and PLC's
  
• Synchronizing of the TA sets
  

  
   

If you believe you have the right blend of skills, experience, level-headedness and calmness to make a difference at a Factory Management Team level within this flourishing group, then please contact Tinashe Hove of Strategic Global Recruitment at the following numbers and address:- tinashe@sgrrecruitment.com, Tel: (011) 612-3232 and Cell: 082 601 5701.