Senior Technician Electrical - CPM Protection

Listing reference: eskom_004535
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 4 May 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Energy and Power Engineering
Location: Uitenhage
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position: Snr Technician Electrical – CPM Protection (Dx) Position/Task Grade: T12 Area of specialization: To independently operate, maintain, commission, diagnose complex faults and repair control plant equipment in a safe and effective manner to sustain or enhance quality of supply and meet organisational objectives according to Eskom standards, procedures, directives, work practices, guidelines, policies and service agreements. Department: Maintenance & Operations - CPM Business Unit: Cape Coastal Cluster Location: Uitenhage
Job description

Skills and Competencies Required:

Behavioural

 
Professionalism

Honesty

Integrity

Trustworthiness

Leadership

Team player

Motivating teams

Coaching 

Mentoring

Developing

Knowledge

  • Understanding control plant technologies, standards, procedure and philosophies Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (ORHVS)
  • Authorisation on Low Voltage Operating Regulations (LVOR) and Outcome 3 responsible person
  • Fault finding, investigation
  • Accredited to level 2/ intermediate for control plant specific maintenance discipline

Skills

Valid code 08 driver’s licence

Administration

Computer literate

Key Responsibilities

  1. Maintenance of control plant equipment 
  2. Install and commission control plant equipment
  3. Diagnose faults and repair control plant equipment
  4. Lead work execution
  5. Perform investigations
  6. Ensure mentoring and coaching
  7. Adhere to safety, healthy, environment, quality, and security (SHEQS) requirements.

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Minimum requirements

Minimum Requirements
 
Qualification(s):
  • National Diploma Electrical / National N Diploma Technical Engineering at NQF6 with 240 credits
Related Minimum Experience:
  • 3 years experience in a technical environment

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