Works -Senior Electrical Engineer

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd in Gauteng invites applications for a Works Senior Electrical Engineer. This role takes full responsibility on projects to ensure quality is not compromised during inspections, refurbishment and overhaul to maximise plant availability, reliability and performance.

Location: Rosherville, Johannesburg area. The ideal candidate has an M-tech or B-Tech in Electrical Engineering with extensive experience in turbo generator maintenance, refurbishment and power generation

Qualifications

• M-tech or B-Tech in Electrical Engineering with 10–15+ years of related experience.
• Postgraduate qualifications and professional registration (Pr Eng/Pr Tech Eng) are advantageous.
• Experience in maintenance, refurbishment and overhaul of large power generation turbo plants.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects to maintain plant availability and performance.
• Lead and direct large teams of engineers.
• Conduct inspections, refurbishment and quality assurance.
• Travel nationally and internally as required.
• Ensure SHEQ objectives are met.

Skills

Turbo generator eng

Analytical skills

Management skills

Negotiation skills

MS Office & CAD

English communication

Education

M-tech or B-Tech Electrical Eng

MSc/BEng Electrical Eng

Postgraduate qualifications & Pr Eng

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Other: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing

Location: Gauteng

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Position: Works Senior Electrical Engineer Area of Specialization: Take full responsibility and accountability on various projects to ensure quality is not compromised during inspections and refurbishment to ensure plant availability, reliability and improve performance. Task Grade: (M17) Department: Works Engineering Business Unit: Turbo Gen Services Location: Rosherville No Of Positions X1

Skills

• Above average technical competency in the turbo generator engineering, maintenance, refurbishment and overhaul.
• Above average strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of management skill
• High level of investigative skills and technical negotiation skills
• High level of computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, Ms Power Point, Ms Projects and CAD
• Effective English communication skills, and able to communicate at all levels in the organisation.

Knowledge

• Above average engineering and technical knowledge of turbo generator and power generation equipment components and systems
• Knowledge of Quality management systems and relevant ISO standards.

Attributes

• The incumbent will be required to travel extremely nationally and internally based on the business requirements
• Must have the ability to effectively lead and direct large team of engineers
• Meticulous, Hardworking, Punctual, Self-Starter, Disciplined and resilient

SHEQ Responsibility

• Continuous improvement: Ensure that your Administration document is current and includes your SHEQ objectives.

Qualification(s)

• M-tech or B-Tech Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 15 years related engineering experience, or
• MSc/BEng Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 10 years related engineering experience
• The following will be advantageous: Post Graduate Qualifications & Pr Eng OR Pr, Tech Eng

Experience

• Experience specifically related to the engineering aspects of maintenance, refurbishment and overhaul of large power Generation steam and Gas Turbo Generator Plant
• Generator stator rewind and leak repairs on various designs
• Generator rotor modification and rewind
• Thermal sensitivity test and root cause analysis on failures
• Experience of quality management systems and relevant ISO standards

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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