Chief Engineer Prof Engineering (Non-Destructive Testing) at Eskom Communications

Job description
Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting and investigation services.
• Produce and integrate complex engineering solutions/designs.
• Develop and approve discipline specific philosophies, technical standards, procedures, work practices and specifications.
• Develop discipline specific technology vision, strategy, and direction.
• Plan and change discipline specific research into new technologies.
• Represent Eskom in national and international technical forums.

 
Skills and Competencies Required:

• Leadership
• Entrepreneurial mind-set
• Ability to build effective relationships and delivery on expectations.
• Coaching and mentoring

Behavioral

• Strong drive to learn.
• Be results and delivery focused.
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Integrity
• Safety consciousness
• Professionalism

Knowledge

• Technology strategy formulation
• Technology forecasting
• Management of technology projects
• Risk analysis principles
• Project management principles
• All electrical plant systems, network design and operation
• Design base, operational technology solutions (OTS) and maintenance base
• Business management processes
• Sound knowledge and understanding of all electrical plant systems, network design and operation.

Electrical system analytical

• Skill
• Strategic thinking
• Negotiation
• Financial management
• Communication and presentation
• Leadership
• Superior analytical and problem solving

Attributes

• None

Minimum requirements

• Qualification(s):  BSc Eng/B Eng Degree in Engineering at NQF8 with 480 credits
• Qualification in NDT Level 3 will be advantageous.

Apply by: 23 March 2026