Technician Secondary Plant Protection
Listing reference: eskom_001156
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 11 November 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Mpumalanga
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Area of specialization: To ensure that the secondary plant is operated and maintained in a safe and effective manner in order that a continuity of supply is sustained or enhanced and that regional and organisational objectives are met.
Division: National Transmission Company South Africa
Position/Task Grade: T11
Department: Secondary Plant
Business Unit: North East Grid
Location: Mpumalanga, Lowveld CLN, Middelburg CLN & South CLN
Job description
Behavioural
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
Leadership
• Team Player
• Live the Eskom vision and values
• Encourage the right behavior
• Promote open and transparent communication
• Team Player
• Live the Eskom vision and values
• Encourage the right behavior
• 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
• Technical knowledge and analytical skills to diagnose problems in electrical equipment or systems and develop appropriate solutions
• Basic understanding of Secondary Plant Systems
• Knowledge of the Transmission Network, Plant and equipment
• Stress management
• Investigation procedures
• Interpersonal relations
• Knowledge of Eskom's procedures & Standards
• Knowledge of Eskom's business & financial procedures
• Knowledge of statutory/legislative requirements
• ORHVS
• Stress management
• Investigation procedures
• Interpersonal relations
• Knowledge of Eskom's procedures & Standards
• Knowledge of Eskom's business & financial procedures
• Knowledge of statutory/legislative requirements
• ORHVS
Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Computer/ Operational Technology (OT) skills
• Negotiation skills
• Communication skills
• Drivers Licence
• Usage of Fall arrest equipment
• Leadership Skills
• Computer/ Operational Technology (OT) skills
• Negotiation skills
• Communication skills
• Drivers Licence
• Usage of Fall arrest equipment
Key Responsibilities
• Contributes to integrity of the data base.
• Provides technical service.
• Standardized outputs, Performance enhancement and fault investigations.
• SHEQ Compliance.
• Training and Emergency Preparedness.
• Contributes to integrity of the data base.
• Provides technical service.
• Standardized outputs, Performance enhancement and fault investigations.
• SHEQ Compliance.
• Training and Emergency Preparedness.
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
• National Diploma / National N Diploma Electrical at NQF 6 with 240 Credits
• National Diploma / National N Diploma Electrical at NQF 6 with 240 Credits
Experience:
• P1 P2 Technical experience
• P1 P2 Technical experience
“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 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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