Senior Technician Performance and Testing

Listing reference: eskom_000515
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 22 October 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Other: Safety and Security
Location: Witbank
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Area of specialization: To monitor plant system performance and take remedial action to keep the plant performance as designed. Department: Engineering performance and testing; Position/Task Grade: T12; Business Unit: Duvha Power Station; Location: Mpumalanga.
Job description

Skills and Competencies Required:

Leadership

  • Leading and managing teams
  • Motivating teams
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Developing

 

Behavioral

  • Analysis communication
  • Coordinate contract management
  • Evaluation report writing
  • Computer literacy plant process knowledge
  •  

Knowledge

  • Basic health and safety Knowledge
  • Knowledge of maintenance systems
  • Regulations:  FFFR
  • Procurement process
  • Contract Management
  • Quality control, Plant process knowledge and contract management
  • Analysis/ Coordination/ Evaluation

 

Skill

  • Decision making skills
  • Supervisory Skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Communication Skills
  • Risk analysis

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Enhance and maintain the operational performance of the plant
  • Determine long term performance of the plant
  • Apply new calibration figure and standard due to changing environment
  • Coordinate and control activities relating to coal accounting
  • Establish and maintain an information system
  • Develop, plan and execute special tests
  • Coordinate and control contractor staff activities e.g Calibration, Assessments, repair
  • Contract management and implementation
  • Assist with budget control and procurement
 

 “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.

 

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s): 

  • National Diploma- Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical/C&I Engineering 

Related Minimum Experience:

  • 3 years’ experience in performance and testing

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