Senior Technical Official Northrand CNC

Listing reference: eskom_002891
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 12 February 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Maintenance
Location: Kempton Park
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Eskom Distribution is looking for Senior Technical Officials x5: Task Grade: T09. Area of specialization: To ensure the continuity of supply to reticulation and urban customers by executing planning, operating, maintaining, repairing, and building work according to policies, standards, procedures, dead and live work practices, guidelines, and service agreements on the electrical network up to and including 33 kV kilovolts(kV); Department: Maintenance & Operations. Business Unit: Gauteng Cluster. Location: Northrand CNC.
Job description

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural:

  •        Integrity
  •        Customer centricity
  •        Professionalism
  •        Results orientation

 Leadership:

  •        Coaching
  •        Mentoring
  •        Developing teams
  •        Working in a team towards a common goal
  •        Lead and empower a team

 Knowledge:

  •        Eskom standards, procedures, directives and guidelines
  •        Power plant specific transformers, auxiliary, switchgear theoretical knowledge at the required level
  •        Quality management international organisation 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) line construction
  •        Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (ORHVS) outcome 6 authorisation
  •        Meter worker certification
  •        Single phase tester
  •        Crane operating
  •        Mobile elevating platform operating
  •        Auger drill operating
  •        Rock drill operating

     Skill:

  •        Public driver`s permit (PDP)
  •        Valid driver’s licence (EC)
  •        Safety management
  •        Basic workshop
  •        Communication
  •        Sound interpersonal relations.

 

Key Responsibilities

  •        Perform maintenance.
  •        Repair faults.
  •        Build assets on the network.
  •        Ensure health and safety.
  •        Provide training.
  •        Provide customer service.
  •     Perform operating and driving activities

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

  •         Artisan (dry trade): Trade certificate with NQF4 120 credits 

Experience:

  • Distribution network operating & maintenance completed practical training

     

    “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.

 
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