About the Role

Location: South Africa
Department: Grid Technology
Mode of Employment: Permanent
Position Title: Technical Specialist

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Project Technical Specialist, you will play a critical role in the successful execution of grid technology projects across South Africa. You will act as the technical authority for high-voltage switchgear and power transformers, ensuring seamless coordination between engineering, manufacturing, and site activities.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure technical compliance, quality, and performance throughout the project lifecycle from design to commissioning and final handover.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Coordinate and review engineering deliverables, including single-line diagrams, general arrangement drawings, and protection & control schemes
• Ensure technical accuracy of transformer specifications (ratings, losses, cooling systems) and HV switchgear configurations
• Manage interfaces between primary equipment, protection & control systems, SCADA, and auxiliary systems
• Ensure compliance with international standards (IEC, IEEE) and utility requirements
• Support and/or lead Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), including review of procedures, results, and non-conformities
• Ensure all quality, safety, and performance requirements are met prior to equipment shipment
• Provide technical support during installation, Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), and commissioning activities
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of technical issues on-site
• Ensure safe energization and successful project handover to the customer
• Act as the key technical interface between customers, project teams, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Participate in technical meetings, design reviews, and customer discussions
• Support change management by evaluating technical variations and their impact
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality standards, and corporate governance requirements
• Support preparation of technical documentation for audits and project close-out

What You Bring

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred) or equivalent experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience in HV substations, switchgear, or power transformer projects
• Proven experience in project execution within grid technology, utilities, OEM, or EPC environments
• Hands-on experience with FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities (mandatory)
• Strong technical knowledge of :
• HV switchgear (AIS, GIS, hybrid)
• Power transformers (design, losses, cooling, testing)
• Substation design and integration
• Protection, control, and auxiliary systems
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE standards and utility specifications
• Experience with digital substations or grid modernization is a plus

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in cross-functional and multicultural environments
• High level of ownership, accountability, and safety awareness
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards

• Working with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Possibility to take over further tasks within the company
• Supportive work culture
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Time off/Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform

• e-Learning
• Mentorship
• Coaching

· Open feedback culture