Chief Engineer Prof Engineering

Listing reference: eskom_002177
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 18 December 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Brackenfell
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Area of specialization: Eskom Distribution in the Cape Coastal Cluster – Western Cape (Brackenfell) is looking for a Chief Engineer Prof Engineering to develop and support suitable technology strategies, processes, standards, specifications and designs. Department: Asset Creation – Management Office Business Unit: Cape Coastal Cluster- Western Cape Location: Brackenfell Position/Task Grade: P18
Job description

·       Skills and Competencies Required:

·       Behavioral

·       Strong drive to learn

·       Be results and delivery focused

·       Be able to work as part of a team

·       Integrity

·       Safety consciousness

·       Professionalism

·       Leadership

·       Entrepreneurial mind-set

·       Ability to build effective relationships and delivery on expectations

·       Coaching and mentoring

·       Knowledge

·       Technology strategy formulation

·       Technology forecasting

·       Management of technology projects

·       Risk analysis principles

·       Project management principles

·       All electrical plant systems, network design and operation

·       Design base, operational technology solutions (OTS) and maintenance base

·       Business management processes

·       Sound knowledge and understanding of all electrical plant systems, network design and operation

·       Electrical system analytical

·       Skill

·       Strategic thinking

·       Negotiation

·       Financial management

·       Communication and presentation

·       Leadership

·       Superior analytical and problem solving

 

·       Key Responsibilitiies

·       Provide technical consulting and investigation services.

·       Produce and integrate complex engineering solutions/designs.

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

·       specifications.

·       Develop discipline specific technology vision, strategy and direction.

·       Plan and change discipline specific research into new technologies.

·       Represent Eskom in national and international technical forums.

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

·       Provide professional technical leadership.

 

 

Minimum requirements

·       Minimum Requirements

·       Qualification(s):

BSc Eng/B Eng Degree in Engineering at NQF8 with 480 credits

 ·       Related Minimum Experience

7 Years Extensive Experience in engineering design, design integration, engineering management in power generation technologies for materials handling plant, low pressure services plant, chemical plant, boiler emissions control, milling, draft group, burners, power plant processes, turbine center line, pumps, gas turbines, high pressure equipment,feed heating and cooling, solar plants, wind energy plant and related chemistry systems, electrical, civil, control and instrumentation.

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

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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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