Electrical Engineer/Technician – Construction (m/f)

Description

• The Electrical Technician should be highly skilled in electrical/control systems, responsible for the daily installation activities, conduct test and assessments, Areas of expertise to include installations, troubleshooting & diagnostics. Determine proper methods of equipment installations based on schedule and cost. Maintain a safe work environment and above all HSE standards

Duties

• Routinely study, check, review and validate the construction activities to ensure they comply with the latest revision drawings and approved project specifications/procedures
• Attend daily coordination meetings to monitor progress and target completion dates as per the contract schedule and daily work plan, including providing feedback to Project Management through daily reports. Provide an atmospheric check and early warning for site Industrial Relations issues
• Perform the witness, inspection and surveillance checks in accordance with contractor discipline Inspection and Test Plans, and the site quality plan including the completion of inspection Test records and Handover Dossiers. Support the Punchlist process and close out of punch list items. Ensure all approved modifications to works are recorded on red-lined as-built drawings and are verified Promote a safe site culture, attend TBT, undertake audits, observe and intervene on unsafe acts
• Review method statements for construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to ensure stakeholder and workface co-ordination and integration have been considered and all the project Quality and HSE requirements have been complied with. Review and communicate to relevant stakeholders and contractors accordingly
• Ensure proper management of change, ensuring technical and project changes are approved and implemented, including reviewing TQs to ensure responses are appropriate and practical
• In conjunction with other disciplines/stakeholders, ensure contractor interfaces are both coordinated and planned to allow effective interface/SIMOPS coordination
• Be familiar with installation activities such as, switchgear, cable pulling & terminations of various types of cables, ladder/cable trays, area lighting & power, control & data systems. Cable testing (Continuity, Insulation Resistance) and fire & Gas systems

Requisites

• The successful candidate will have a minimum of (5) years’ experience in Electrical Construction of infrastructures in large scale projects
• Experience in Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel) and / or other relevant business information system
• Able to work independently internally and externally to the organization, while keeping his/her direct supervisor informed and involved at key decision points
• Deep understanding of basic construction skills and processes
• Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Able to summarize, organize and provide regular report of activities and progress to direct supervisor
• Fluent oral and written knowledge of Portuguese and English required
• Electrical Engineering Degree/Diploma

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• This is a full-time position based at the Afungi camp on a rotational schedule