HV Grid Maintenance Technician – First-Line Engineer

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; uMnambithi; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 410,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites applications for Engineering Assistant HV Plant Management across multiple sites in KwaZulu-Natal. This permanent role focuses on providing a safe, first-line maintenance service for high voltage plant and equipment within the Eastern Grid.

You will execute maintenance, perform inspections, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies while mentoring teammates and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate required at NQF4 with 120 credits.
• 2 years electrical experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HV plant and safety protocols.

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.

Skills

Plant equipment

Local procedures

HV maintenance cert

Planning procedures

Operating procedures

Switchgear maintenance

Work site requirements

OHS/ORHVS knowledge

Education

Trade Certificate Electrical (Light Current/Heavy Current) NQF4

Job description

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites applications for Engineering Assistant HV Plant Management across multiple sites in KwaZulu-Natal. This permanent role focuses on providing a safe, first-line maintenance service for high voltage plant and equipment within the Eastern Grid.

You will execute maintenance, perform inspections, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies while mentoring teammates and maintaining documentation.