Power Systems Outage Risk & Projects Lead

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd seeks an experienced Electrical Engineering professional to support the System Operator’s outage planning and risk management on the national grid. The role focuses on managing outage projects, assessing risks, and ensuring safe access to HV plant, with oversight across multiple regions.

Applicants should have a B Degree/B Tech in Electrical Engineering, 7+ years in power systems, and be registered with ECSA.

Qualifications

• B Degree/B Tech/ Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering (NQF 7, 360 credits) required.
• Minimum 7 years experience in power systems operations.
• Professional Registration Body: Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) required.
• Sound knowledge of Phoenix SCADA and electrical networks.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple units and geographies; strong risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage outage projects.
• Assess outage risks.
• Manage safe access to Transmission high voltage (HV) plant.
• Ensure safe environment for the leadership.
• Provide reports.

Skills

Negotiation

Planning

Project management

Analytical

Education

B Degree/B Tech in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd seeks an experienced Electrical Engineering professional to support the System Operator’s outage planning and risk management on the national grid. The role focuses on managing outage projects, assessing risks, and ensuring safe access to HV plant, with oversight across multiple regions.

Applicants should have a B Degree/B Tech in Electrical Engineering, 7+ years in power systems, and be registered with ECSA.