Skills and Competencies Required:

        Behavioral:

·         Strong drive to learn
·         Honesty 
·         Trustworthiness 
·         Results and delivery Focused 
·         Integrity 
·         Safety Consciousness 
·         Professionalism  

       Knowledge

·         Technology strategy formulation
·         Technology forecasting
·         Technology road-mapping
·         Management of technology projects 
·         Risk analysis principles
·         Project management principles
·         Understanding electrical plants system, network design and operations
·         Electrical system analysis
·         Understanding design base, outage technical support (OTS) and maintenance base
·         Business processes management
·         Superior analytical and problem solving
·         Financial management

      Skills:

·         Strategic thinking
·         Financial management
·         Communication and presentation
·         Report writing
·         Analytical
·         Negotiation

       Leadership:
·         Team player 
·         Entrepreneurial mindset 
·         Build effective relationships and delivery on expectations
·         Coaching 
·         Mentoring 

Key Responsibilities:

·         Develop discipline – specific technology vision, strategy and direction setting
·         Develop and approve discipline specific philosophies, technical standards, procedures, work practices and specifications
·         Oversee, produce and integrate complex engineering solutions, design for assets creation
·         Plan and control discipline – specific research regarding new technologies
·         Represent Eskom at national and international technical forums
·         Manage and conduct complex product, equipment, materials, services and change impact evaluation
·         Provide complex technical consulting and investigation service for customers
·         Provide professional technical leadership for senior technologists, senior engineers, technologists and engineers in different disciplines

 “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.”

Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.