Re-Advert Chief Advisor Outage Risk & Projects

Listing reference: eskom_001614
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 18 May 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Electrical Engineering
Location: Germiston
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
To provide System Operations and stakeholders with executable outage risk and project plans, procedures, guidance and help manage operations on the national grid to enable planning, operating of the interconnected power system in a safe, stable and reliable manner according to world-class practices and the evolutionary development of the electricity supply industry. Department: National Control Business Unit: System Operator Location: Simmerpan, Germiston
Job description

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage outage projects.
  • Assess outage risks.
  • Manage safe access to Transmission high voltage (HV) plant.
  • Ensure safe environment for the leadership.
  • Provide reports

Skills and Competencies Required:

Behavioral

  • Integrity
  • Trustworthiness
  • Professionalism   

Leadership

  •  Coordinate and guide multiple groups from different business units across vast geographical areas.
  • Interface with different discipline to ensure cohesive completion of documents.

Knowledge

  • Sound knowledge of Phoenix and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system
  • Fundamental knowledge of electrical networks
  • Intermediate understand of the power system
  • Intermediate knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, operational guidelines, standards and procedures
  • Basic knowledge of documentation management and business management system principles
  • Risk analysis principles 

Skill 

  • Negotiation
  • Planning, leading and organising
  • Project management
  • Analytical

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

  • B Degree/ B Tech/ Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering at NQF 7 with 360 credits  

Related Minimum Experience: 

  • 7 years’ experience in Power systems operations
  • Professional Registration Body: Engineering Council of South Africa ECSA

 Disclaimer: 

“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

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