General Manager Transformer and Switchgear Services

Listing reference: eskom_007130
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 7 October 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: General Management
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Provide the necessary technical expertise, direction, leadership, organisation and control of the Transformer and Switchgear Services business Unit. Task Grade: E-Band. Division: Eskom Rotek Industries. No. of positions: 1. Location: Rosherville
Job description

Skills:

 •  Computer Literate (MS Office; MS Projects, ERP)

•  Conflict Management

•  Negotiation & Facilitation

•  Presentation Skills

•  Delegation Skills

•  Performance Management

•  Customer Care

•  Time Management

•  Financial Acumen

•  Communication & Interpersonal Skills

•  Report Writing Skills

Knowledge:

 •  Legislative Acts (ISO 14001 & 9001, OHSAS 18001, PFMA)

•   Engineering Business Processes

•  Design, Repair and Maintenance of Transformers and related Components

•  Relevant Equipment & Product Knowledge

•  Customer trends understanding

•  Understanding of Policies, Procedures, Works Instructions, PQP’s & SHEQ related       documentation applicable to area of responsibility

•  Disciplinary Regulations

•  Grievance Regulations

•  Industrial business processes

Attributes:

•  Professionalism

•  Analytical/Attention to Detail

•  Strong Leadership & Drive

•  Assertiveness

•  Persuasive/Influence

•  Stress Tolerance/Management

•  Ethical & Honest

•  Results Driven

•  Maintain confidentiality

 

Key Responsibilities:

•  Manages, directs and control the Business Unit

•  Improvement of products & services throughput resulting in increased profitability for the Organisation

•  Technical advice/consulting and support to customers

•  Lead and coach efficient cross functional teams obtain optimal outputs

•  Ensure Business Unit compliance to good governance and ethical conduct

•  Safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) adherence

•  Employee wellness

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

  BEng (Civil/Mechanical Engineering) /equivalent with Honours (NQF 8)

Experience:

  10 years Management experience in an engineering/transformer repair and Maintenance Environment

 

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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