Engineering Assistant Lines & Servitudes

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Middelburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

NTCSA invites applications for an Engineering Assistant role focused on power line inspections, servitude and line maintenance on transmission lines using approved tools and procedures to ensure optimal line performance and continuous supply.

Based in Middelburg (Mpumalanga), this permanent position offers market-related remuneration and reports to the Lines and Servitudes business unit in the North East Grid.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate electrical (light/heavy current) at NQF4 with 120 credits.
• 2 years NTCSA network and discipline related equipment experience (Lines and Servitudes).

Responsibilities

• Perform line inspections, servitude maintenance and hardware defect repairs.
• Assist in restoration operations during power line emergencies
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental 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

Verbal/written instructions

MS Word/Excel

4x4 driving

Education

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

Tools

Lines software applications

MS Office

Job description

Engineering Assistant Lines & Servitudes

Listing status: Under Review

Apply by: 23 June 2026

Position summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Electrical Engineering

Location: South Africa

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.Department: Lines and ServitudesBusiness Unit: North East GridLocation: Middelburg CLN (Mpumalanga)

Key Responsibilities

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

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural

• Integrity
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism

Leadership

• Coaching and mentoring
• Team Player
• Motivational

Knowledge

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Lines and servitude
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of line work
• Transmission network
• ORHVS authorisation to take handover
• Basic knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and hazardous substances
• Basic line component identification
• Principles of electrical theory
• Eskom business, procedures, directives, Conditions of Service and financial procedures
• Lines software applications
• Basic rigging
• Operating of lines tools and equipment

Skills

• Ability to work at heights
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Working 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)
• Advanced 4x4 driving, 4x4 driving

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 under-represented 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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