About the role

Job Purpose

Role holder for battery charging infrastructure for alternative energy solutions at all petro retail formats. To ensure designs and specifications are safe, operable, cost-effective, reliable and customer friendly. Track and leverage latest developments/enhancements in technology to provide competitive advantage to business on a continual basis.

Job Accountabilities (Duties and Responsibilities)

Engineer & Implement Projects to meet Business Requirements
- Understand Business requirements and finalise design basis incorporating latest technology providing competitive edge to business.
- Interface with Engg Consultant on matters related to:
  - Solar power solutions
  - Battery Infrastructure for battery charging/swapping solution for electric vehicles
- Set standards for uniformity across all designs
- Review of concepts/sign-off all design and spec documents
- Review TBE/TR for battery charging systems/equipment
- Participate in vendor evaluation and qualification.
- Assist in review of technical bid packages, technical evaluation and participate in technical negotiations.
- Provide resolution to escalated field issues related to solar/EV charging
- Review terms and conditions and DOR in Engineering and Contract documents
- Finalise execution keeping in mind cost optimisation and project timelines
Design and Implement Profit Improvement Opportunities (PIO)
- Understand operational requirements and provide competitive engineered solutions.
- Value engineering without compromising on ESH and operational requirements.
Adoption of technology solutions to gain competitive advantage
- Attend and participate in professional group meetings/seminars/Think tank, stay abreast of new trends.
- Research emerging/new products and recommend their applicability to business.
- Engineering analysis of projects to provide: preliminary design, alternatives, life cycle cost leading to equipment selection with appropriate technology.
Process Management towards Operational Excellence
- Develop and standardise procedures and methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness of engineering services.
- Provide technical direction and guidance for all product development.

Skills Required (Knowledge and Skills)

Sound knowledge of engineering specifications, project procedures and work instructions
Knowledge of battery bank design and charging criteria.
Multi-discipline knowledge - significance and validation of design inputs
Value Engineering methodology
Sound logical and analytical skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Key Attributes

Key Decisions
- Finalisation of Design Basis
- Provide technical decisions for special projects requiring engineering and HSE expertise.
- Recommend technology/standards for competitive advantage
- Approve charging infrastructure for retail outlets

Experience and Qualifications

Necessary: Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Familiarity with battery power system analysis.

Familiarity with various software tools of electrical designs i.e. cables sizing, earthing & lighting calculations.

Experience: Minimum 15 years in the field of Electrical detail engineering with exposure to design of battery banks and charging infrastructure.