Manager Operating and Maintenance
Listing reference: eskom_002949
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 11 February 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Energy and Power Engineering
Location: Vanderkloof
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Area of Specialization: To manage hydro power stations, gas turbines, wind stations operating and maintenance activities.
Grade: M16
Nr of Positions: 1
Department: Operating and Maintenance
Business Unit: Peaking Operating Unit
Location: Vanderkloof Power Station- Northern Cape
Job description
Key Responsibilities
• Manage maintenance and operating priorities
• Manage employees
• Manage maintenance and operating priorities
• Manage employees
• Ensure plant maintenance
• Manage finances
• Direct plant related incidents, accident investigations
• Determine feasibility of technical plan proposals
• Determine feasibility of technical plan proposals
• Manage the safe risk management programme implementation
Skills and Competencies
Leadership
• Management
• Management
• Coaching
• Mentoring
Behavioural
Behavioural
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthy
Knowledge
• Relevant legislation
• Relevant policies, procedures, standards, processes
• Relevant plant and technology
Skill
• Honesty
• Trustworthy
Knowledge
• Relevant legislation
• Relevant policies, procedures, standards, processes
• Relevant plant and technology
Skill
• Coordination
• Negotiation
• Financial management
• Negotiation
• Financial management
• Computer Literate
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Interpersonal
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Interpersonal
Minimum Requirements Qualification(s):
• B Degree / B Tech / Advanced Diploma / National Higher Diploma in Engineering at NQF 7 with 360 Credits
Related Minimum Experience:
• 5 Years Technical Environment
• B Degree / B Tech / Advanced Diploma / National Higher Diploma in Engineering at NQF 7 with 360 Credits
Related Minimum Experience:
• 5 Years Technical Environment
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Minimum requirements
B Degree / B Tech / Advanced Diploma / National Higher Diploma in Engineering at NQF 7 with 360 Credits