Chief Engineer Prof Asset Integration X 2

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd in South Africa seeks a seasoned electrical engineer to lead asset integration within the grid code framework. You will ensure reliability and security of the power system and alignment with distribution requirements.

You will develop technical standards, lead disciplinary research, and engage in national and international forums, reporting to Grid Code Management within the System Operator.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering with NQF 8 credits.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in power systems environment.
• ECSA as a Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strategic thinking

Electrical system analysis

Strong analytical

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Risk management

Contract management

Education

BSc Eng. or BEng in Electrical Engineering (NQF 8, 480 credits)

Job description

Listing status: Under Review

Apply by: 11 March 2026

Position summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Energy and Power Engineering

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Task Grade: P18Area of specialization: To ensure asset integrated into the power system meet the South African grid code and the distribution requirements for reliability and security.Department: Grid Code ManagementBusiness Unit: System OperatorLocation: Simmerpan, Germiston

Skills and Competencies Required

Key Responsibilities

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

Behavioural:

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Strong drive to learn
• Be results and delivery focused
• Professionalism
• Safety focused

Leadership:

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

Knowledge:

• Eskom and the System Operations business
• Appropriate legislation
• Company policies and procedures
• Risk Analysis principles
• Sound knowledge and understanding of electrical plant systems , network design and operation

Skill

• Strategic thinking skills
• 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
• Risk management
• 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