Senior Communication & Control Engineer

Senior Communication & Control Engineer

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Job no: 492824
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Location: Tanzania, Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Botswana, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Bloemfontein, Capetown, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria

About SMEC

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.

SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and continues to win industry awards for technical excellence, design innovation and the management of environmental and social risks.

The SMEC Profile:

• It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
• We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
• We have an established network of over 70 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
• We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Geotechnics and Tunnels; Environment; Urban Development; Hydropower and Energy; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services; and Mining, Oil and Gas.

The role

We are currently seeking a Senior Communication & Control Engineer to work closely with our other specialists to join the team within its Africa Division.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and design advanced communication and control systems for industrial and utility applications
• Determine system requirements overall communication and control system requirements on projects
• Designing and developing control/communication system topology and producing detailed drawings
• Producing equipment specification and writing construction & commissioning specifications for site work
• Design of PC –based or RTU-based substation or power system control systems including software configuration and design and implementation of substation power system HMI PCs
• Development of communications infrastructure, perform feasibility studies and prepare implementation plans for all electronic system works
• Protection and control design, SCADA and, schematics and wiring diagrams etc
• Power network communications design to include communications design (OPGW & PLC systems), teleportation design concept and detailed designs for plant level communication systems and their interface to Control Centres
• Prepare any other assigned reports, studies or analysis for project

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• A Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or College, with a power background preferred; a Masters degree will be an added advantage
• A minimum 10 years related experience and/or proven knowledge in power engineering and design, 5 years of which must include communication and control design in utility or industrial design/operating environments
• Experience with various common utility and industrial communications protocols including such as DNP3/Modbus/IEC 60870-5-101/103/104/IEC 61850, ICCP, IRIG-B, AB Data Highway +
• Familiarity with utility and industrial communication design concepts including such as Ethernet, EIA-232, EIA-485, single-mode and multimode fiber optics, and wireless implementation
• PLC logic/control and system design and programming experience
• Proficiency with various manufacturer's RTU hardware/software platforms
• Familiarity with TCP\IP, FTP, and serial communications is required
• Proficiency with various manufacturer's protective relay hardware and software platforms
• Ability to interpret electrical AC & DC schematics
• Ability to write clear and concise specifications and reports is a necessary part of the job
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

How to apply

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at http://www.smec.com. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Advertised: 12 Dec 2012 E. Africa Standard Time
Applications close: 15 Jun 2013 E. Africa Standard Time