Senior Technician SCADA

Listing reference: eskom_003325
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 4 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Electrical Engineering
Location: Pietermaritzburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Eskom Distribution is looking for 2 x Senior Technicians SCADA position/Task Grade T12. Department: Maintenance & Operations. Business Unit: Central East Cluster, located in KwaZulu Natal. Area of specialization: To provide a reliable, accurate and safe Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to key stakeholders to enable the effective management of the power grid.
Job description

Skills and Competencies Required

Leadership

·         Team player and leader

·         Motivating teams

·         Developing

·         Coordinating team dynamics

Behavioral

·         Integrity

·         Honesty

·         Trustworthiness

·         Professionalism

·         Meticulous

·         Safety cautious

Skill

·         Problem solving

·         Decision making

·         Negotiation

·         Fault finding

·         Customer relations

·         Communication verbal and written.

·         Conflict resolution

·         Driver’s license code EB 

Knowledge

  • Proficient understanding of database systems, operating systems and Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS)/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) application software e.g. Linux, Oracle, Windows, Structured Query Language (SQL), etc.
  • Basic understanding of protocols used in operation technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems e.g. transmission control protocol (TCP)/internet protocol (IP), distributed network protocol (DNP3), information, International Electrotechnical Commission's (IEC)101, IEC61850, inter control centre communications protocol (ICCP), Eskom Standard for Telecommunications (ESTEL), Estel Variant (EV) etc.
  • Basic understanding of telecommunication networks e.g. Bandwidth Management Equipment (BME), Area Radio Analogue/Digital, general packet radio service (GPRS), Satellite
  • Basic understanding of telecontrol technologies e.g. remote terminal unit (RTU), Fault Path Indicator (FPI), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Simulator (SimSCADA), intelligent electronic device (IED)
  • Basic understanding of computer networks e.g. local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN), Firewalls, virtual private network (VPN)
  • Basic understanding of Distribution Management System (DMS) tools e.g., load flow, training simulator, etc.
  • Basic understanding of ADMS integration into business systems e.g. Geographical Data Capture (GDC), Engineering Network Schematics (ENS), Outage Management System (OMS), Integration Bus
  • Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (ORHVS)
  • Basic understanding of cyber security e.g. active directory (AD), antivirus (AV), program management (PM), demilitarized zone (DMZ), firewall (FW)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s)

  • National Diploma/National N Diploma in Electrical/Electronics/Information Technology at NQF6 with 240 credits

Experience

  • 3 years related experience in SCADA environment, with exposure to master station administration, ADMS/SCADA system, network control operations or information technology, hardware, software and cyber security aspects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform accurate modelling.
  • Ensure ADMS/SCADA system availability and reliability.
  • Administer & maintain integration to the various corporate systems.
  • Administer user requirements.
  • Participate in system maintenance cyber security aspects.
  • Extract and collate ADMS/SCADA information.
  • Ensure adherence to safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ).
  • Develop and train employees and learners.

“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.

Candidate Support (Internal and External candidates) email: Candidate.support@ci.hr

 

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