Chief Technologist (Protection Mainten) at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• The effective management of the maintenance and repair services relating to sophisticated electrical protection systems and associated equipment.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Responsible to the Manager Protection and Test for the effective control and functioning of the Protection Maintenance Division.
• Planning maintenance and test work of protection schemes.
• Conduct all maintenance and maintenance testing of the Units protection relays.
• Plan, schedule and record in electronic and hard-copy format the outcome of protection maintenance testing programme.
• Ensure the continuous and satisfactory operation of all electrical protection systems and allied devices.
• Install and wire protection relays and protection schemes.
• Ensure financial controls by monitoring expenditure to ensure adherence to budgets.
• Compile reports, maintain statistics and handle correspondence associated with the Protection Maintenance Division.
• Attend to correspondence, draft letters, memoranda, etc.as required.
• Maintain technical records and drawings of various types of protective devices and schemes.
• Undertake the supervising, training, developing and disciplining of staff.
• Keeping abreast of technological developments in the power system protection field.
• Appointment in terms of Occupational Health and Safety Act (1993) and associated Regulations.

Competencies    

• Planning
• Attention to Details
• Construction
• Operations & Maintenance
• Communication
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Action & Outcome Orientation
• Resilience
• Accountability & Ethical Conduct
• Team Orientation
• Coaching & Mentoring

Essential Requirements    

• Bachelor of Technology Degree or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 7) in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current).
• Registration as a Professional Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 5 years post registration experience in the Electrical Protection environment.
• Computer Literacy.