Senior Technologist Engineering (Generation) Peaking-Palmiet PS

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. in Western Cape, Palmiet PS, invites applications for a Senior Technologist Engineering (Generation) with a focus on Peaking.

The role develops and supports technology strategies, standards, and designs for generation assets. The successful candidate will contribute to engineering planning, design integration, and discipline-specific technology directions within Generators Engineering.

Qualifications

• B Tech or equivalent in Electrical Engineering (NQF7) with 360 credits.
• 4 years of related engineering experience in power stations/substations or electrical networks.
• Registered with ECSA as Professional Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support technology strategies, processes, standards, specifications and designs.
• Provide input into discipline-specific technology vision strategy and direction setting.
• Lead technical problem solving and engineering investigations.
• Provide engineering solutions or designs for asset creation and integration.

Skills

Motivating teams

Coaching & Mentoring

Technical problem solving

Technical report writing

Provide technical consulting

Engineering design and solutions

Discipline standards and procedures

Technology vision strategy

Discipline-specific research

Lead technical forums

Education

B Tech/National Higher Diploma/ Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ECSA Professional Technologist

Job description

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 17 September 2026

Position summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Electrical Engineering

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Position: Senior Technologist Engineering (Generation) Peaking- PalmietTask Grade: P15Area of specialization: To develop and support relevant technology strategies, processes,standard, specifications and designs.Department: Generators EngineeringBusiness Unit: Peaking GenerationLocation: Western Cape, Palmiet PS

Skills and Competencies Required

Leadership

• Motivating teams
• Coaching & Mentoring

Behavioral

• Trustworthy
• Ethical

Knowledge

• Design codes and standards
• Engineering theory
• Relevant processes, procedures, policies, guidelines and legislation
• Risk analysis principles

Skill

• Technical problem solving
• Technical report writing
• Provide technical consulting and investigating services.
• Provide and integrate engineering solution or designs for asset creation
• Develop and approve discipline specific philosophies, technical standards, procedures, work practices and specifications
• Provide input into discipline specific technology vison strategy and direction setting
• Conduct discipline specific technology research
• Participate in national and international technical forums
• Provide professional technical leadership

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”

Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.

Qualification(s)

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

Related Minimum Experience

• 4 years’ related experience in technical experience and engineering related technologies
• Experience in engineering planning and design, design integration and engineering management in relevant technologies for power stations/substations, electrical network.

Professional Registration

• Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as Professional Technologist