Senior Advisor Prof Geographic Info Systems
Listing reference: eskom_006889
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 17 September 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position: Senior Advisor Prof Geographic Info Systems
Position/Task Grade: P15
Area of specialization: To lead, manage and develop geospatial resources, while providing strategic direction and specialist expertise in Geographic Information Systems and Science (GISc), Utility Network, spatial information management, cartography and spatial analytics to support informed decision-making, network operations, asset management and the achievement of divisional objectives.
Department: Fire & Servitude Land Management
Business Unit: Asset Management
Location: Megawatt Park (Sunninghill)
Job description
Skills and Competencies Required:
1. Identify, develop and implement new Geographic Information Systems (GIS) products and services.
2. Monitor and manage the Network Information System (NIS).
3. Monitor and manage existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) products and
services.
4. Provide technical consultation and training support services.
5. Provide professional technical leadership
2. Monitor and manage the Network Information System (NIS).
3. Monitor and manage existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) products and
services.
4. Provide technical consultation and training support services.
5. Provide professional technical leadership
Leadership:
• Business acumen
• Stakeholder management
• Vision and purpose setting
• Team leadership
• Collaboration
Behavioral:
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Trustworthiness
Knowledge:
• Organisational business plan, direction and divisional priorities
• Industry legislation
• Geographic information systems, science, application
• Various software extensions, principles and standards
• Engineering survey principles, projections and multiple conversion factors
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) and Application
Programming Interface (API) and when to be used
• Geographic information system (GIS) and automated mapping facilities management
(AM/FM)
• Understanding map projections, GIS applications, data processing and analysis
• Develop and manage Geospatial Dashboards
• Web Map application development processes
Skill:
• Project management
• Communication and presentation
• Translating client requirements into working solutions.
• Self-motivation and a proactive attitude to work.
• Understanding and integrating a broad range of information.
• Resilience under pressure
• Independent working
• Negotiation and communication
• Analytical thinking
• Interpersonal effectivenes
• Imagery interpretation
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
B Degree/BTech/Advanced Diploma in Engineering Survey/Cartography/Geomatics/Geoinformatics at NQF7 with 360 credits.
Minimum Experience:
5 years minimum experience in the Geospatial field, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, spatial data processing, geo- analytics and project management.
Professional Registration Body:
Professional Registration Body: South African Geomatics Council (SAGC)
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