Principal Technical Official Soweto CNC

Listing reference: eskom_003394
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 5 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Energy and Power Engineering
Location: Soweto
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
To ensure the continuity of supply to customers by executing the planning, operating, maintaining, repairing and building work according to policies, directives, standards, procedures, work practices, guidelines, and services agreements on the electrical network up to and including 132kV. Department: Maintenance & Operations Business Unit: Gauteng Operating Unit Location: Robinson CNC
Job description

 

Skills and Competencies Required

       Behavioural

·         Integrity

·         Customer centricity

·         Professional

·         Results Orientation

 Leadership

·         Coaching Skills,

·         Mentoring

·         Developing Teams

·         Working in a team towards a common goal

·         Lead and empower a team.

     Skill

·         ORHVS Outcome 5 authorization

·         Public driver’s permit (PDP)

·         Valid driver’s licence (EC)

·         Safety management

·         Basic workshop

·         Communication

·         Sound Interpersonal relations.

 Knowledge

·         Eskom standards, procedures, directives ad guidelines

·         Power plant specific transformers, auxiliary, switchgear theoretical knowledge at the required level

·         Quality management international organization for standardisation (ISO) 9001 and 14001

·         Emergency response and safety

·         Basic health, safety, environment

·         Tools and specialised equipment

·         Low and high voltage systems up to 132kV

·         High voltage (HV) medium voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV)  lines construction

·         Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (ORHVS) outcome 6 authorization

·         Meter worker certification

·         Singler phase tester

·         Crane operating

·         Mobile elevating platform operating

·         Auger drill operating

·         Rock drill operating

·         Live Work Outcome 7a

 Key Responsibilities

·         Perform Maintenance.

·         Repair faults.

·         Build Assets on the network.

·         Ensure health and safety.

·         Provide training 

·         Provide customer service

Minimum requirements


Qualification(s):
    Senior Artisan Trade Certificate (Dry Certificate) at NQF Level 4 with 120 credits.

Experience:
   2 Years Distribution network operating and maintenance. 
 

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