Technician Secondary Plant
Listing reference: eskom_004430
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 22 April 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Northern Cape
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Area of specialization:
To ensure that the Secondary Plant is operated and maintained in a safe and effective manner in order that a continuity of supply is sustained or enhanced and that regional and organizational objectives are met.
Task Grade: T11
Department: Secondary Plant
Business Unit: Western Grid
Location: Upington
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
• Contributes to integrity of the data base.
• Provides technical service
• Standardized outputs, Performance enhancement and fault investigations
• SHEQ Compliance
• Training and Emergency Preparedness
• Contributes to integrity of the data base.
• Provides technical service
• Standardized outputs, Performance enhancement and fault investigations
• SHEQ Compliance
• Training and Emergency Preparedness
Skills and Competencies Required:
Behavioural:
• Professionalism
• Honesty
• Integrity
Leadership:
• Live the Eskom vision and values
• Encourage the right behaviour
• Team player
• Promote open and transparent communication
Knowledge:
• Technical knowledge and analytical skills to diagnose problems in electrical equipment or systems and develop appropriate solutions
• Stress management
• Knowledge of Eskom’s procedures and standards
• Knowledge of Eskom’s business and financial procedures
• Knowledge of statutory/legislative requirements
• Knowledge of network, plant and equipment
• Basic understanding of Secondary Plant Systems
• ORHVS
• Knowledge of the Transmission Network, Plant and equipment.
• Technical knowledge and analytical skills to diagnose problems in electrical equipment or systems and develop appropriate solutions
• Stress management
• Knowledge of Eskom’s procedures and standards
• Knowledge of Eskom’s business and financial procedures
• Knowledge of statutory/legislative requirements
• Knowledge of network, plant and equipment
• Basic understanding of Secondary Plant Systems
• ORHVS
• Knowledge of the Transmission Network, Plant and equipment.
Skills:
• Communication skills
• Computer / operational Technology (OT) skills
• Usage of Fall arrest equipment
• Negotiation skills
• Leadership skills
• Interpersonal relations
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
• National Diploma / National N Diploma Electrical at NQF level 6 with 240 Credits
• National Diploma / National N Diploma Electrical at NQF level 6 with 240 Credits
Minimum Related Experience:
• P1 P2 Technical experience - Grids Business
• P1 P2 Technical experience - Grids Business
Disclaimer:
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
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