Technician Secondary Plant (Protection)

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Upington; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is seeking an Electrical Engineering professional to operate and maintain secondary plant, ensuring safe, reliable power delivery and compliance with SHEQ standards. The role targets sustained energy supply for the Northern Cape region, including Upington/De Aar.

Task Grade: T11. A National Diploma in Electrical Engineering is required, with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• National Diploma/National N Diploma Electrical Engineering (NQF 6, 240 credits) required.
• Strong analytical skills to diagnose electrical problems and develop solutions.
• Knowledge of secondary plant systems and transmission network equipment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to integrity of the database.
• Provide technical services.
• Standardise outputs, performance enhancement and fault investigations.
• Ensure safety, health, environment, quality (SHEQ) compliance.
• Provide training and emergency preparedness.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem diagnosis

Interpersonal relations

Stress management

Education

National Diploma/National N Diploma Electrical Engineering at NQF 6 with 240 credits

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Electrical Engineering

Location: South Africa

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Area of specialization: To ensure secondary plant is operated and maintained in a safe and effective manner for sustained or enhanced continuous quality of supply and regional and organisational objectives are met. Task Grade: T11. Business Unit: Western Grid. Location(s): Northern Cape, De Aar/Upington.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to integrity of the database.
• Provide technical services.
• Standardise outputs, performance enhancement and fault investigations.
• Ensure safety, health, environment, quality (SHEQ) compliance.
• Provide training and emergency preparedness.

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioral

Leadership

• Live the Eskom vision and values
• Team player
• Encourage the right behaviour
• Promote open and transparent communication

Knowledge

• Technical knowledge and analytical skills to diagnose problems in electrical equipment or systems and develop appropriate solutions
• Basic understanding of secondary plant systems
• Transmission network, plant and equipment
• Stress management
• Investigation procedures
• Interpersonal relations
• Eskom's procedures and standards
• Eskom's business and financial procedures
• Statutory/legislative requirements
• Operating regulations for high voltage systems (ORHVS)

Qualification(s)

• National Diploma/National N Diploma Electrical Engineering at NQF 6 with 240 credits

Related Minimum Experience

• P1 P2 Technical experience Grid Business

Disclaimer

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

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