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hire electrical engineers in africa

You hire an electrical engineer to design, install or maintain power systems in a building, plant, mine or energy project. A good engineer delivers safe, reliable installations, cuts downtime and keeps your energy costs predictable.

A few questions, one at a time, then pick a time for a 30-minute strategy call with our team.

What to check when screening

  • Check their electrical engineering degree and the voltage levels they have worked on.
  • Ask for single-line diagrams or design files they have produced.
  • Confirm the tools they use, such as Caneco, ETAP or AutoCAD Electrical.
  • Look for any electrical safety training or authorisation they hold.

Questions to ask in interview

  • How do you size the cables and protection for a new installation?
  • Tell us about a fault you traced on a live system. How did you find it?
  • How do you plan works so the site keeps running during the upgrade?

Skills to look for

  • Low and medium voltage
  • Single-line diagrams
  • Caneco or ETAP
  • PLC and automation
  • Electrical safety standards
  • AutoCAD Electrical

Other job titles

  • Power engineer
  • Electrical design engineer
  • Electromechanical engineer

hire electrical engineers by country.

We recruit electrical engineers in all 54 African countries and the diaspora: tell us where the person will work when you book.

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how it works.

  1. 1

    You answer a few questions

    Which roles, where, how many people and by when. Two minutes, then you book a 30-minute strategy call with our team.

  2. 2

    We match you with the right talent

    We search our community of pre-screened talents, check skills and references, and interview the best profiles for you.

  3. 3

    In 48 hours, ready to start

    Within 48 hours of the call you get a shortlist of available people. You meet them, you choose, they start.

questions.

How does Talentix recruit for you?

You answer a few questions about the roles you need, then book a 30-minute strategy call with our team. We find, screen and present the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

Can you hire electrical engineers for remote roles?

Yes. Talentix recruits for on-site, remote and diaspora roles. Tell us where the person will work when you book your call.

How many electrical engineers can you hire for us?

From one person to more than 20. Tell us the headcount when you book and we plan the search around it.

Where do your candidates come from?

From the Talentix community: African talents who answered 10 questions, uploaded their CV in the Talentix app and follow a new training every week. They live across the continent and in the diaspora.

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