Engineer Prof Engineering - SAPP Outage Scheduling X 2

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd in South Africa seeks an outage coordination specialist to manage outage scheduling and asset care for the interconnected power system from Simmerpan, Germiston. The ideal candidate has a BSc Eng/B Eng, ECSA as Candidate Engineer, and at least two years of technical engineering experience with power plant systems, design standards and regulatory knowledge.

This permanent, on-site role in Gauteng offers market-related remuneration and opportunities to deliver technical

Qualifications

• 2 years’ technical experience, engineering-related technologies.
• Knowledge of power plant systems and engineering principles.
• Desing codes and standards.
• Engineering theory knowledge.
• Knowledge of processes, procedure, policies, guidelines and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Outage scheduling and coordination.
• Contribute to asset base integrity.
• Deliver standardised outputs.
• Perform technical studies.
• Consult on discipline-related issues.

Skills

Plant configuration

Project management

Technical problem-solving

Analytical skills

Safety consciousness

Integrity

Coaching and mentoring

Education

BSc Eng/ B Eng in Engineering

Job description

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 8 September 2026

Position summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Energy and Power Engineering

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Area of specialization:Area of specialization: To provide optimal coordination, asset care and technical solutions with regard to outage coordination of equipment on the interconnected power systemPosition/Task Grade: P13Department: National OperationsBusiness Unit: System OperatorLocation: Simmerpan, Germiston, Gauteng

Key Responsibilities

• Outage Scheduling
• Contribute to the integrity of asset base
• Deliver standardised outputs
• Perform technical studies
• Consulting on discipline related issues.

Skills and Competencies Required:

Behavioral

• Strong drive to learn
• Result and delivery focused assertiveness
• Integrity
• Safety consciousness
• Professionalism

Leadership

• Ability to build effective relationships and delivery on expectations
• Coaching and mentoring

Knowledge

• Power plant system and technology knowledge
• Desing codes and standards
• Engineering theory knowledge
• Knowledge of relevant processes, procedure, policies, guidelines and legislation

Skill

• Extensive experience in successful plant configuration and project management, technical problem-solving skills
• Technical problem-solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Cost analysis/economic evaluation skills
• Technical report writing
• Safety consciousness

Attribute

• Hearing
• Visual ability
• Eye/hand/feet co-ordination
• Physical strength
• Mobility/agility

Qualification(s):

BSc Eng/ B Eng in Engineering at NQF 8 with 480 credits

Professional Registration Body:

Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as Candidate Engineer

Related Minimum Experience:

2 years’ technical experience, engineering related technologies

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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