Senior Advisor Secondary Plant

Listing reference: eskom_006621
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 6 September 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Electrical Engineering
Location: Northern Cape
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position: Senior Advisor Secondary Plant Position/Task Grade: G15 Area of specialization: To provide a technical support role to secondary plant in the grid, thereby enhancing the performance of technical services delivered to the customer. Department: Secondary Plant Business Unit: Western Grid Location: Northern Cape Province - Upington or Kimberley or De Aar
Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide secondary plant technical support and maintenance.

2. Sanction plant after failure.

3. Commission and sanction new plant into service.

4. Provide project and quality assurance.

5. Investigate incidents, conduct research and enhancement.

6. Provide leadership.

7. Conduct audits.

Skills and Competencies Required

            Behavioural: 

·         Professional

·         Integrity

·         Honesty 

            Leadership:            

·         Team Player

·         Coaching, developing and mentoring juniors

             Knowledge:               

·       Technical theory knowledge

·       Knowledge of relevant processes, procedure, policies, guidelines and legislation

·       Knowledge of statutory/legislative requirements

·       Transmission network, plant and equipment

Skills: 

·      Technical

·      Leadership

·      Communication

·      Analytical

·      Management

·      Financial

·      Supervisory

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s): 

·      B Degree/B Tech/National Higher Diploma Technical at NQF7 with 360 credits

Related Minimum Experience: 

·       5 Years’ experience in Secondary Plant technical support and maintenance.

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