Engineering Assistant HV Plant

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Standerton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is seeking a skilled HV Plant maintenance technician for the Mpumalanga region, at the North East Grid location. The role focuses on safe, organized maintenance of HV plant and associated equipment, with a requirement for sound knowledge of ORHVS and OHS laws.

Two years of electrical experience and a Trade Certificate Electrical (Light/Heavy Current) at NQF 4 are required. This permanent position is based at the Zeus Substation area in Mpumalanga.

Qualifications

• Plant equipment knowledge and procedures.
• Familiarity with local operating procedures and HV plant certification requirements.
• Planning and operating procedures for HV maintenance.
• Switchgear maintenance in line with HV certifications.
• Work site safety requirements and ORHVS/OHS compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide an operating service to HV plant.
• Execute maintenance of HV equipment.
• Perform inspections and document results.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental policies.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to junior staff.
• Provide documentation and configuration management.
• Monitor non outage related activities and conditions.

Skills

Plant equipment

Local operating procedures

HV plant certification requirements

Planning procedures

Operating procedures

Switchgear maintenance

Work site requirements

ORHVS & OHS Act

Education

Trade Certificate Electrical (Light/Heavy Current) at NQF 4

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Energy and Power Engineering

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Area of specialization: To provide a safe, organized and planned first line maintenance service within the Grid in respect to HV Plant and associated equipment.Division: National Transmission Company South AfricaPosition/Task Grade: T10Department: HV PlantBusiness Unit: North East GridLocation: Mpumalanga, South Depot (Zeus Substation)

Knowledge

• Plant, equipment
• Local operating procedures requirements
• Certificate to execute maintenance according to HV plant certification requirements
• Planning procedures
• Operating procedures
• Switchgear maintenance according to HV plant certification requirements
• Work site requirements
• Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (ORHVS) and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act

Key Responsibilities

• Provide an operating service to HV plant.
• Execute maintenance.
• Perform inspections.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental policies.
• Provide mentoring and coaching.
• Provide documentation and configuration management.
• Monitor non outage related activities and conditions.

Qualification(s):

Trade Certificate Electrical (Light/Heavy Current) at NQF 4 with 120 Credits

Experience

2 Years minimum electrical experience

Disclaimer

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