Chief Engineer Prof Asset Integration

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, Simmerpan, Germiston, is seeking a seasoned Electrical Engineer to ensure asset integration into the power system meets grid and distribution codes for reliability and security.

The role requires a BSc Eng. or B Eng in Electrical Engineering (NQF 8, 480 credits) and at least 7 years’ plant-focused power systems experience, with ECSA Professional Engineer status preferred.

Qualifications

• BSc Eng. or B Eng Degree in Electrical Engineering (NQF 8, 480 credits).
• 7 years’ experience in power systems with emphasis on plant knowledge.
• Professional Registration: ECSA as a Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Asset integration in line with grid and distribution codes requirements.
• Develop and approve discipline specific philosophies, technical standards, procedures and specifications.
• Strategic and technical leadership.
• Plan and control discipline specific research into new technologies.
• Participate in national and international forums.

Skills

Integrity

Trustworthiness

Results and delivery

Professionalism

Safety

Strong drive to learn

Relationship building

Leadership

Coaching and mentoring

Strategic thinking

Electrical system analytical

Communication

Negotiation and networking

Project management

Business strategy formulation

Performance management

Contract management

Education

BSc Eng. or B Eng Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Energy and Power Engineering

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Area of specialization: To ensure asset integrated into the power system meet the South African grid code and the distribution requirements for reliability and security.Position/Task Grade: P18Department: Grid Code ManagementBusiness Unit: System OperatorLocation: Simmerpan, Germiston

Key Responsibilities:

• Asset integration in line with grid and distribution codes requirements.
• Develop and approve discipline specific philosophies, technical standards, procedure, work practices and specifications.
• Strategic and technical leadership
• Plan and control discipline specific research into new technologies
• Participate in national and international forums

Skills and Competencies Required:

Behavioral:

• Integrity
• Trustworthiness
• Strong drive to learn
• Results and delivery focused
• Professionalism
• Safety focused

Leadership:

• Ability to build effective relationships and delivery on expectations
• Coaching and mentoring
• Live the Eskom vision and values
• Grow people
• Promote teamwork
• Encourage the right behaviour
• Promote open and transparent communication

Knowledge:

• Eskom and System Operations business
• Company policies and procedures
• Risk analysis principles
• Sound knowledge and understanding of electrical plants systems, network designs and operation

Skill:

• Strategic
• Electrical system analytical
• Superior analytical and problem solving
• Financial and general management
• Leadership
• Communication
• Negotiation and networking
• Utility management
• Relationship management
• Interpersonal
• Project management
• Business strategy formulation
• Performance management
• Contract management

Qualification(s):

BSc Eng. or B Eng Degree. in Electrical Engineering at NQF 8 with 480 credits

Experience:

7 Years’ experience in power systems environment with emphasis on plant knowledge

Professional Registration Body:

The Engineering Council of South Africa - ECSA as a Professional Engineer

Disclaimer:

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

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