Power Plant Technical Support Lead (RCA & HV/EHV)

Aggreko

Kempton Park

On-site

ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical insurance

Continuous training and career growth

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

Aggreko is seeking a Technical Support Manager in South Africa to lead technical investigations and provide advanced engineering support for power plant operations. You will drive RCA activities, coordinate TSD efforts, and work with HV/EHV systems to improve reliability and performance.

The role emphasizes site-based diagnostics, collaboration with application engineers, and ensuring technical readiness for upgrades and handovers.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Power, or equivalent Engineering.
5–8 years of experience in power plant engineering, reliability, or technical support roles.
Strong knowledge of RCA methodologies, failure analysis, and reliability engineering.
Hands-on experience with power generation equipment, including HV/EHV electrical systems.
Advance Knowledge of Power Plants operation & Maintenance.

Responsibilities

Provide specialist technical support to power plant operations, addressing complex equipment, system, and performance issues across generation and balance of plant systems.
Act as a focal point for TSD-related activities, including review, interpretation, and implementation of OEM technical bulletins, service advisories, and engineering recommendations.
Support troubleshooting during forced outages, deratings, and abnormal operating conditions to restore availability and reliability.
Ensure timely and accurate failure reports with appropriate supporting evidence in line with contractual obligations.
Provide application engineering support for power plant equipment, auxiliary systems, and operating envelopes.