Technician Maintenance (Electrical)

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd in Mpumalanga invites applications for a Maintenance Supervisor role at Kriel Power Station. You will lead electrical maintenance tasks to assure reliability and availability of plant, supervise teams, and ensure adherence to permit to work procedures.

Applicants should have a National Diploma and at least two years of relevant maintenance experience, with knowledge of HV/LV regulations and electrical installation standards.

Qualifications

• National Diploma/National N Diploma in Technical field required.
• Minimum 2 years related maintenance experience; cable work exposure advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance executions and supervise teams.
• Ensure reliability and availability of plant.
• Comply with permit to work system and safety rules.
• Perform administrative activities related to maintenance.

Skills

Integrity & professionalism

Team leadership

Mentoring & coaching

Engineering codes & standards

Safety knowledge

Cable knowledge

Cable testing equipment

Regulations knowledge (HV/LV)

Quality control

Project supervision

Staff development

Permit to work compliance

Education

National Diploma/National N Diploma Technical

Tools

Cable testing equipment

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Maintenance

Location: Kriel

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Position/Task Grade: T11Area of specialization: To assure optimum reliability and availability of plantDepartment: Electrical MaintenanceBusiness Unit: Kriel Power StationLocation: Mpumalanga

Skills and Competencies Required

• Integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, and Professionalism
• Motivating teams
• Mentoring, coaching, and developing
• Extensive knowledge of National and International Engineering Codes and Standards
• Basic SHE Knowledge
• Knowledge of plant fundamental policies
• HV/LV Regulations
• Quality Control
• Problem Solving Skills
• Knowledge of various cable installations, repair, and maintenance
• Proficiency in cable testing equipment
• Knowledge of Sans electrical installation regulations
• Knowledge of Overhead lines infrastructures, maintenance, and repairs
• Maintain optimisation of allocated system
• Verify that correct components/spares/services etc are produced
• Assist with modifications to improve reliability of plant
• Lead teams on maintenance executions
• Advice and assist with staff development
• Perform projects/contract supervision activities
• Comply with permit to work system
• Perform administrative activities

Qualification(s)

National Diploma/National N Diploma Technical

Related Minimum Experience

2 years Related experience in Maintenance (Cable work infrastructure will be advantageous)

“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.”

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