Senior Engineer Prof Engineering
Listing reference: eskom_005987
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 28 July 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Electrical Engineering
Location: Witbank
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Area of specialization: To enhance the performance of the NTCSA Grid by contributing to the effective life cycle management of HV Plant and associated equipment in Transmission substations. Task Grade: P16
Business Unit: North East Grid
Department: HV Plant
Location: Mpumalanga, Witbank CLN
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
- Research and Enhancement
- Quality Assurance and Audits
- Project and Asset Management
- Specialized Maintenance and Projects
- Emergency Preparedness, Safety and Plant Return to Service
- Condition Monitoring
Skills and Competencies Required:
Behavioural:
- Strong drive to learn
- Results and delivery focused
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Safety consciousness
Leadership:
- Mentor graduates and professionals in training and make recommendations regarding accreditation readiness.
- Apply operational and engineering knowledge of HV Plant in Transmission substations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of power systems, plant life cycle management plans, Phoenix and TIPPS.
- Apply knowledge of NTCSA business and financial procedures, directives and conditions of service.
- Use leadership, problem-solving, interpersonal, communication, organisational and financial skills to support effective HV Plant performance.
- Entrepreneurial mind-set
- Build effective relationships
- Work in teams
Knowledge:
- Related technologies
- Design codes and standards
- Engineering theory
- Relevant processes, procedures, policies, guidelines and legislation
- Engineering design
- Technical problem solving
Skills:
- Research and enhancements
- Quality assurance and audits
- Project and asset management
- Specialised Maintenance, Projects and Technical Support
- Emergency Preparedness, Safety and Return to Service
- Leadership, Knowledge and Competency Requirements
- Analytical
- Cost analysis/economic evaluation
- Communication
- Presentation
- Technical report writing
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
• BSc/B Eng in Engineering at NQF8 with 480 credits
Professional Registration Body:
• Engineering Council of South Africa as a Professional Engineer
Minimum Related Experience:
• 4 Years Technical experience engineering related technologies
Disclaimer:
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
“NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of NTCSA and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. NTCSA 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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