Engineer Prof Electrical
Listing reference: eskom_002297
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 16 January 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 an Engineer Prof Electrical position/Task Grade P13. Department: Maintenance & Operations. Business Unit: Central East Cluster, located in KwaZulu Natal. Area of specialization: To provide engineering design, asset care and technical solutions.
Position/Task Grade: P13
Area of specialization: To provide engineering designs, asset care and technical solutions.
Department: O & M NO & Support Network Optimisation
Business Unit: Central East Cluster (KZN OU)
Location: Mkondeni
Reference Number: eskom_002297
Closing Date: 16 JANUARY 2026
Job description
Skills and Competencies REequired
Behavioural
- Strong drive to learn
- Be results and delivery focused
- Integrity
- Honesty
- Professionalism
- Trustworthiness
- Safety consciousnes
Leadership
- Entrepreneurial mind-set
- Ability to build effective relationships and delivery on expectations
- Coaching and mentoring
- Be able to work as part of the team
Knowledge
- Power plant systems and technology
- Design codes and standards
- Engineering theory
- Relevant processes, policies, guidelines and legislation,
- Engineering design
- Cost analysis/economic evaluation
- Extensive experience in successful plant configuration and project management technical problem solving
Skill
- Analytical
- Life cycle planning
- Presentation
- Multi-disciplinary problem solving
- Communication
- Technical report writing
Minimum requirements
Qualifications
- BSc Eng or B Eng in Mechanical/Electronics/Mechatronics/Computer/Civil/Chemical/Metallurgical/Industrial Engineering/Mining Engineering at NQF8 with 480 credits
Professional Registration
- Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as candidate engineer
Experience
- 2 years technical experience in power generation, transmission and distribution.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute design work
- Contribute to the integrity of the asset base
- Deliver standardized outputs
- Perform technical studies
- Consult on discipline related issues
“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.”
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