Are you a newly qualified Electrical Engineer looking to launch your career in a technically demanding and rewarding environment? Actom Power Transformers is offering two exciting opportunities for Junior Electrical Engineers (Engineers in Training) to join their Engineering department. This is your chance to build a strong foundation in power transformer design under the mentorship of experienced engineering professionals.
About Actom Power Transformers
Actom is one of South Africa’s foremost electrical engineering companies, with a proud legacy of delivering world-class power solutions across the energy and infrastructure sectors. The Power Transformers division is a centre of technical excellence, producing high-quality transformer products that serve critical industries nationwide. Joining this team means working at the heart of South Africa’s power engineering landscape.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Electrical Engineering Manager, the Junior Electrical Engineer plays a foundational role in the design process. The primary purpose of this position is to provide essential technical design support to the Electrical Engineering department, with a focus on the accurate and timely preparation of core design documentation.
This role is critical for ensuring that technical specifications and material requirements are correctly documented, preventing production delays and minimising material waste. You will work under direct supervision and guidance from the Electrical Engineering Manager and Deputy Electrical Engineering Manager as you develop your engineering capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
As a Junior Electrical Engineer at Actom Power Transformers, you will:
- Execute designs on the costing sheet based on instructions from the Electrical Engineering Manager and relevant technical notes
- Flag and escalate design challenges or technical issues to a senior Electrical Engineer or manager for prompt resolution before production delays occur
- Request and review technical standards and product-specific notes to ensure compliance and accuracy across all design documentation
- Contribute to maintaining the technical quality standards aligned with the department’s objectives
- Support the Electrical Engineering team by reducing workload pressure through diligent and accurate documentation
Who Should Apply
This opportunity is ideally suited to candidates who hold a relevant Electrical Engineering qualification and are eager to grow their technical expertise within a structured, professional engineering environment. You should be detail-oriented, proactive in identifying and reporting technical concerns, and capable of working methodically under supervision.
A passion for power systems and transformer technology will place you in good stead for this role. The ability to work accurately within set processes and communicate clearly with senior engineers is essential.
Why Join Actom?
Actom Power Transformers offers graduates and early-career engineers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a specialist field that is central to South Africa’s energy infrastructure. With structured reporting lines and exposure to real engineering challenges, this role is designed to grow your skills and prepare you for a fulfilling career in electrical engineering.
Positions Available: 2
Department: Engineering
Closing Date: 29 May 2026
Do not miss this opportunity to begin your engineering career with one of South Africa’s leading power engineering companies.
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