Electrical Engineer, Panel Builder at Mikano

Summary

• To design, assemble, wire, test, troubleshoot, and commission electrical control panels and switchboards in accordance with approved electrical drawings, engineering specifications, applicable standards, and company procedures.
• The role is responsible for ensuring that panel-building activities are completed safely, accurately, efficiently, and to the required quality standards and project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, equipment specifications, and other relevant engineering documents before commencing work.
• Interpret and implement approved electrical designs and panel-building drawings.
• Prepare materials, components, tools, and equipment required for panel fabrication and assembly.
• Assemble electrical control panels, distribution boards, MCC panels, automation panels, junction boxes, and related electrical enclosures.
• Install and wire electrical components including circuit breakers, contactors, relays, terminals, meters, transformers, power supplies, PLCs, VFDs, control devices, protection devices, and other panel-mounted equipment.
• Carry out panel fabrication activities including enclosure preparation, drilling, cutting, gland installation, DIN rail installation, trunking, mounting plates, component installation, and cable management.
• Perform control and power wiring in accordance with approved drawings, wiring schedules, applicable standards, and good engineering practices.
• Ensure correct cable sizing, termination, ferruling, tagging, crimping, routing, segregation, and identification.
• Conduct continuity, insulation resistance, point-to-point, functional, and other required electrical tests on completed panels.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree / HND in Electrical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional certification or membership of a recognized engineering body is an advantage.
• Relevant training in electrical panel building, industrial automation, PLCs, VFDs, control systems, or electrical testing is an advantage.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical standards, codes, and safe working practices.
• 3–5 years' relevant experience in electrical panel building, industrial electrical installation, control panel assembly, testing, commissioning, or a related field.
• Practical experience in assembling and wiring control panels, MCCs, distribution boards, automation panels, and electrical enclosures.
• Experience interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, single-line diagrams, and panel layout drawings.