Senior Advisor Electrical - HV Plant

Listing reference: eskom_007333
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 16 October 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Electrical Engineering
Location: Middelburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Area of specialization: To contribute towards the enhancement of NTCSA HV Plant performance in the fields of projects, plant performance and effective lifecycle management of HV Plant and associated equipment in the NTCSA substations. Position/Task Grade: G15 Department: HV Plant Business Unit: North East Grid Location: Middelburg – Mpumalanga
Job description

Key Responsibilities 

  • Quality Assurance and audits
  • Project/asset management
  • Plant condition monitoring , Plant Return to Service
  • Specialist advice/maintenance/investigations
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Technical/Operational / Finance/Commercial
  • Safety
  • Leadership/Mentoring/Coaching 

Skills and Competencies Required 

Behavioural 

  • Professionalism
  • Integrity
  • Honesty 

Leadership 

  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Developing teams/ Team player
  • Ability to build effective relationships and deliver on expectation 

Knowledge 

  • Knowledge of the Transmission Network
  • Investigation procedures
  • Knowledge of Eskom’s procedures & Standards, directives and COS
  • Knowledge of Eskom’s business & financial procedures
  • Knowledge of HV Plant
  • Knowledge of Secondary Plant
  • Usage of Fall arrest equipment
  • ORHVS
  • Knowledge of OHSA 

Skills 

  • Technical
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Analytical
  • Management
  • Financial

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s): 

  • Degree/B Tech/National Higher diploma Technical at NQF 7 with 360 Credits                                                          

Experience:

  • 5 Years Technical  experience 

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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