Chief Engineer Prof Asset Integration X 2
Listing reference: eskom_003687
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 11 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Energy and Power Engineering
Location: Germiston
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Task Grade: P18
Area of specialization: To ensure asset integrated into the power system meet the South African grid code and the distribution requirements for reliability and security.
Department: Grid Code Management
Business Unit: System Operator
Location: Simmerpan, Germiston
Job description
Skills and Competencies Required
Key Responsibilities
· Asset integration in line with grid code distribution codes requirements
· Develop and approve disclpine specific philosophies, technical standards, procedures, work practices and
specifications.
· Strategic and technical leadership
· Plan and control discipline specific research into new technologies
· Participate in national and international forums
Behavioural:
· Integrity
· Honesty
· Trustworthiness
· Strong drive to learn
· Be results and delivery focused
· Professionalism
· Safety focused
Leadership:
· Entrepreneurial mind-set
· Ability to build effective relationships and delivery on expectations
· Coaching and mentoring
· Live the Eskom vision and values
· Grow people
· Ignite passion
· Promote teamwork
· Encourage the right behaviour
· Promote open and transparent communication
Knowledge:
· Eskom and the System Operations business
· Appropriate legislation
· Company policies and procedures
· Risk Analysis principles
· Sound knowledge and understanding of electrical plant systems , network design and operation
Skill
· Strategic thinking skills
· Electrical system analytical
· Superior analytical and problem solving
· Financial and general management
· Leadership
· Communication
· Negotiation and networking
· Utility management
· Relationship management
· Interpersonal
· Project Management
· Business strategy formulation
· Risk management
· Performance management
· Contract management
Key Responsibilities
· Asset integration in line with grid code distribution codes requirements
· Develop and approve disclpine specific philosophies, technical standards, procedures, work practices and
specifications.
· Strategic and technical leadership
· Plan and control discipline specific research into new technologies
· Participate in national and international forums
Behavioural:
· Integrity
· Honesty
· Trustworthiness
· Strong drive to learn
· Be results and delivery focused
· Professionalism
· Safety focused
Leadership:
· Entrepreneurial mind-set
· Ability to build effective relationships and delivery on expectations
· Coaching and mentoring
· Live the Eskom vision and values
· Grow people
· Ignite passion
· Promote teamwork
· Encourage the right behaviour
· Promote open and transparent communication
Knowledge:
· Eskom and the System Operations business
· Appropriate legislation
· Company policies and procedures
· Risk Analysis principles
· Sound knowledge and understanding of electrical plant systems , network design and operation
Skill
· Strategic thinking skills
· Electrical system analytical
· Superior analytical and problem solving
· Financial and general management
· Leadership
· Communication
· Negotiation and networking
· Utility management
· Relationship management
· Interpersonal
· Project Management
· Business strategy formulation
· Risk management
· Performance management
· Contract management
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
BSc Eng. or B Eng Degree. in Electrical Engineering at NQF 8 with 480 credits
Experience:
7 Years’ experience in power systems environment with emphasis on plant knowledge
Professional Registration Body:
The Engineering Council of South Africa - ECSA as a Professional Engineer