Artisan Electrical Lines and Servitudes

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

NTCSA is seeking a field-focused electrical/mechanical technician to perform power line inspections and servitudes, ensuring safety and quality of supply. Based at Northam/SpitsKop Substation, the role covers maintenance, fault investigations, and restoration support under supervision.

The position requires a Trade Certificate Electrical (Light/Heavy Current) at NQF4 with 120 credits and at least 2 years’ related experience, plus a valid C1 license and strong safety awareness.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate Electrical (Light Current/Heavy Current) at NQF4 with 120 credits.
• 2 years NTCSA network and servitudes related equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform line inspections and servitude maintenance under supervision.
• Carry out line fault investigations.
• Assist in restoration operations during power line emergencies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environment policies.
• Operate, inspect and maintain tools and equipment.
• Enhance customer and stakeholder relations.

Skills

Height work

Communication

Negotiation

Extreme weather

Driver's license C1

Interpersonal relations

Instructions follow

MS Office

Education

Trade Certificate Electrical (Light/Heavy Current) NQF4 120 credits

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Electrical Engineering

Location: North West

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Area of specialization: To perform in a safe and effective manner power line inspections, servitude and line maintenance, including defect repairs and restoration tasks on transmission lines using approved tools, equipment, procedures and techniques to ensure optimal line performance and sustainable and continuous quality of supply. Task Grade: T09. Department: Lines and Servitudes. Business Unit: Northern Grid. Location: Northam (SpitsKop Substation)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform under supervision line inspections, servitude maintenance hardware defect repairs and operating
• Perform line fault investigations
• Assist in restoration operations during power line emergencies
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environment policies
• Operate, inspect and maintain tools and equipment
• Enhance customer and stakeholder relations

Skills and Competencies Required

Knowledge

• Electrical or mechanical engineering
• Lines and servitude
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of line work
• Transmission network
• ORHVS authorisation outcome 2 to take, handover the line under supervision
• Basic knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and hazardous substances
• Basic line component identification
• Vegetation management
• Principles of electrical theory
• Level 3 maintenance competency authorisation

Skills

• Ability to work at heights
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Work under extreme weather conditions
• Valid Driver's License code C1
• Interpersonal relations
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Computer literate in Microsoft packages (Word and Excel)

Qualification(s)

• Trade Certificate Electrical (Light Current/Heavy Current) at NQF4 with 120 credits

Experience

• 2 years NTCSA network and discipline related equipment (Lines and Servitudes)

Disclaimer

If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of NTCSA and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from underrepresented designated groups. NTCSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.

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