Manager Engineering

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is seeking a senior engineering professional at the Kusile Power Station to lead the Electrical Engineering section. The role focuses on managing priorities, setting objectives, and ensuring safety, health, environmental, and fire compliance across the unit.

You will guide technical decisions and oversee training and authorisation of staff. The position requires a B Degree or equivalent, extensive engineering experience, and familiarity with contracts, finances, and HR

Qualifications

• B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma/National Higher Diploma in Engineering at NQF7 with 360 credits.
• Related technical experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering priorities.
• Implement long and short-term objectives.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, environment and fire requirements.
• Advise and guide employees regarding technical decisions.
• Negotiate and manage contracts.
• Manage section finances.
• Manage human resources.
• Manage systems and procedures.

Skills

Contracts management

Plant fundamental policies

Financial management

Root cause analysis

Nuclear Engineering Certificate

Education

B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma/National Higher Diploma in Engineering at NQF7 with 360 credits

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Electrical Engineering

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Area of specialization: To effectively manage the engineering section to meet business objectivesDepartment: Electrical EngineeringBusiness Unit: Kusile Power StationPosition/Task Grade: M16

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage engineering priorities.
• Implement long and short-term objectives.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, environment and fire requirements.
• Advise and guide employees regarding technical decisions.
• Manage the training and authorisation of employees.
• Manage systems and procedures.
• Negotiate and manage contracts.
• Manage section finances.
• Manage human resources.

Skills and Competencies Required:

• 3. Knowledge:
• Contracts management
• Plant fundamental policies
• Financial management
• Root cause analysis
• Nuclear Engineering Certificate for Nuclear Stations only

Qualification(s):

• B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma/National Higher Diploma in Engineering at NQF7 with 360 credits
• Related technical experience

Related Minimum Experience:

• 5 years engineering experience

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