Artisan Electrical
Listing reference: eskom_005736
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 10 July 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Property and Real Estate
Location: Germiston
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Task Grade: T09
Department: Real Estate
Business Unit: Asset Management
Location: Simmerpan (Germiston)
Area of specialization: To perform in a safe and effective manner power line inspections, servitude and line maintenance, including defect repairs and restoration tasks on transmission lines using approved tools, equipment, procedures and techniques to ensure optimal line performance and sustainable and continuous quality of supply.
Job description
Skills and Competencies Required
Behavioural:
Professionalism
Trustworthiness
Honesty
Integrity
Professionalism
Trustworthiness
Honesty
Integrity
Leadership:
Team player
Team player
Knowledge:
Electrical or mechanical engineering
Lines and servitude
Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of line work
Transmission network
Electrical or mechanical engineering
Lines and servitude
Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of line work
Transmission network
ORHVS authorisation outcome 2 to take, handover the line under supervision
Basic knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and hazardous substances
Basic line component identification
Vegetation management
Principles of electrical theory
Level 3 maintenance competency authorisation
Basic knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and hazardous substances
Basic line component identification
Vegetation management
Principles of electrical theory
Level 3 maintenance competency authorisation
Skills:
Ability to work at heights
Communication
Negotiation
Work under extreme weather conditions
Valid driver’s license code C1
Interpersonal relations
Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
Computer literate in Microsoft packages (Word and Excel)
Ability to work at heights
Communication
Negotiation
Work under extreme weather conditions
Valid driver’s license code C1
Interpersonal relations
Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
Computer literate in Microsoft packages (Word and Excel)
Key Responsibilities
• Provide under supervision line inspections, servitude maintenance hardware defect repairs and operating.
• Perform line fault investigations.
• Assist in restoration operations during power line emergencies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental policies.
• Operate, inspect and maintain tools and equipment.
• Enhance customer and stakeholder relations.
• Provide under supervision line inspections, servitude maintenance hardware defect repairs and operating.
• Perform line fault investigations.
• Assist in restoration operations during power line emergencies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental policies.
• Operate, inspect and maintain tools and equipment.
• Enhance customer and stakeholder relations.
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
Trade Certificate Electrical (Light Current/Heavy Current)/Mechanical at NQF4 with 120 credits
Trade Certificate Electrical (Light Current/Heavy Current)/Mechanical at NQF4 with 120 credits
Experience:
Completed practical training. Network and discipline related equipment (Lines and HV Plant)
Completed practical training. Network and discipline related equipment (Lines and HV Plant)
“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.”
