Senior Technologist

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd in the Western Cape invites applications for a Senior Technologist in Nuclear Engineering (Reliability). Location: Koeberg Power Station. This permanent role requires leadership in technology strategies, standards and designs, with cross‑functional collaboration and external forums participation.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of relevant experience, professional ECSA registration and a solid background in engineering planning, design and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Must hold B Tech/NHD/Advanced Diploma in Engineering (NQF7) with 360 credits.
• Minimum 4 years’ related experience in planning, design and engineering management for power stations/substations.
• Professional registration with ECSA as a Professional Technologist is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting and investigating services.
• Provide and integrate engineering solutions or designs for asset creation.
• Develop and approve discipline specific philosophies, technical standards, procedures, work practises and specifications.
• Manage and conduct product, equipment, material, service and change impact evaluations.
• Provide input into discipline specific technology vision strategy and direction setting.
• Conduct discipline specific technology research.
• Participate in national and international technical forums.
• Provide professional technical leadership.

Skills

Design codes & standards

Engineering theory

Engineering design

Risk analysis principles

Technology road mapping

Eskom processes & safety practices

Education

B Tech/National Higher Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Engineering (NQF7, 360 credits)

ECSA Professional Technologist registration

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Mechanical Engineering

Location: Western Cape

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Position: Senior Technologist. Task Grade: P15. Area of specialization: To develop and support relevant technology strategies, processes, standard, specifications and designs. Department: Nuclear Engineering (Reliability Engineering). Business Unit: Koeberg Power Station. Location: Western Cape.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting and investigating services.
• Provide and integrate engineering solutions or designs for asset creation.
• Develop and approve discipline specific philosophies, technical standards, procedures, work practises and specifications.
• Manage and conduct product, equipment, material, service and change impact evaluations.
• Provide input into discipline specific technology vision strategy and direction setting.
• Conduct discipline specific technology research.
• Participate in national and international technical forums.
• Provide professional technical leadership.

Skills and Competencies Required

Knowledge

• Design codes and standards
• Engineering theory
• Engineering design
• Relevant Eskom and statutory processes, procedures, policies, guidelines, associated safety practices and legislation
• Risk analysis principles
• Technology road mapping

Qualification(s)

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

Related Minimum Experience

• 4 years’ related experience planning and design, design integration and engineering management in relevant technologies for power stations/substations, electrical network.
• Engineering planning and design, overhead line engineering design, substation design, distributed generation integration, secondary plant engineering design, protection, telecommunication, measurement metering, civil design and control

Professional Registration

• Professional registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as professional technologist

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