Senior Technologist Smart Grid

Listing reference: eskom_003838
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 31 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Sunninghill
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: P15 Area of specialization: To develop and support relevant Smart Grid technology strategies, processes, standard, specifications and designs. Department: Research Testing and Development Business Unit: Tx & Dx Delivery Location: Rosherville, ERID Building / Gauteng Reference Number: 58086875PTM Closing Date: 31 March 2026
Job description

·       Provide technical consulting and investigating services.

·       Provide and integrate engineering solutions or designs for asset creation.

·       Develop and approve discipline specific philosophies, technical standards, procedures, work practices and specifications.

·       Manage and conduct product, equipment, material, service and change impact evaluations.

·       Provide input into discipline specific technology vision strategy and direction setting.

·       Conduct discipline specific technology research.

·       Participate in national and international technical forums.

·       Provide professional technical leadership.  

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“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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Minimum requirements

               Qualification(s): 

  •        B Tech/National Higher Diploma/ Advanced Diploma in Engineering at NQF7 with 360 credits

     ·       Related Minimum Experience:

    ·       4 years’ experience in engineering planning and design, design

          integration and engineering management in relevant

          technologies for power stations/substations, electrical

          network.Engineering planning and design, overhead line

          engineering design, substation design, distributed

          generation integration, secondary plant engineering

          design, protection, telecommunication, measurement metering, civil design and control.

  ·       Professional Registration Body: Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as professional technologist

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