Senior EIC Engineer (Electrical / Instrumentation / Control Systems / HV / MV / Automation / Greenfields) – Namibia

Reference Number: 609-1510LH

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Job Description:

Our client, a mining company developing a greenfield open-pit gold mine in Namibia, is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (EIC) Engineer to join the Owner’s Project Team.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle, overseeing EIC engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational handover. The role will ensure the safe, compliant and reliable delivery of critical electrical infrastructure, power distribution, process control, automation and communications systems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead EIC engineering activities and ensure compliance with applicable legislation, standards and project specifications.
• Oversee HV/MV distribution, substations, switchgear, MCCs, process plant electrical systems, instrumentation, DCS, SCADA and automation.
• Manage utility interfaces, grid connections and power supply solutions, including emergency power, renewable energy and BESS.
• Support procurement, technical evaluations, vendor management and equipment inspections, including FATs and SATs.
• Monitor construction activities, contractor performance and installation quality. Resolve technical issues and manage engineering changes.
• Coordinate EIC interfaces across EPCM contractors, construction teams, commissioning personnel and operations.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, system testing and start-up. Ensure safe and compliant delivery of all EIC systems.
• Drive operational readiness and handover, including maintenance strategies, critical spares, training and technical documentation.
• Oversee specialised mining infrastructure, including borefield automation, TSF instrumentation, fuel systems and mine communications.
• Promote Safety-in-Design, Zero Harm and technical risk management. Report project progress and key risks to project leadership.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Professional registration, or eligibility for registration, is required.
• Minimum 15 years’ relevant EIC engineering experience, including at least 8 years in mining, mineral processing or heavy industrial projects.
• Proven experience across the full project lifecycle, from engineering and procurement through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Strong technical knowledge of HV/MV infrastructure, power distribution, protection systems, instrumentation, process control and automation.
• Experience with DCS, SCADA, industrial communications and OT systems, alongside EPCM contractor and vendor management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and deliver projects in Africa or remote operating environments.
• Successful involvement in at least one major mining project through commissioning and operational handover.
• Greenfield mine development, open-pit gold mining and Owner’s Team experience are highly advantageous.
• Previously project experience in Namibia or Southern Africa.
• Exposure to grid integration, renewable energy and BESS solutions will be beneficial.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to safety, quality and engineering integrity.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Project-based fixed-term contract.

Damaran Exploration (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd invites all Namibians who are qualified, committed, competent and appropriately skilled to apply.

Applicants should be Namibian citizens or Permanent Residents. Non-citizen applicants will be considered only where there are no suitable Namibians applying for the roles.

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Leanne Laas

Executive Lead – Talent & Client Management

CA Mining

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