City of Tshwane is classified as a Category A Grade 6 urban municipality by the Municipal Demarcation Board in terms of section 4 of the Local Government Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act 117 of 1998). The Municipality was established on 5 December 2000 through the integration of various municipalities and councils that had previously served the greater Pr...
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Engineer Technician (Primary and Secondary Network Testing Operations)
An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Electrical Engineering or any other study field related to the position
Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa will be an added advantage
At least three years’ relevant experience in a local authority energy and electrical network environment on power system protection testing in high-voltage systems
Supervisory experience will be an added advantage
A valid Code B driving licence
Computer literacy
Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost
Primary functions
Execute protection, test and technical audit (PTTA) tasks on the primary and secondary distribution network to ensure an effective technical support service
Execute PTTA scheduled and ad hoc maintenance on the primary and secondary distribution network to ensure an effective technical support service
Execute PTTA unscheduled power interruption tasks on the primary and secondary distribution network to ensure an effective technical support service
Investigate, place recorders and report to Chief Testing Primary on voltage complaints to ensure quality of supply
Investigate, analyse and do fault finding on network elements (low- and medium-voltage cables, substation panels, relays etc) and communicate results to System Control, Chief Testing and/or requesting party
Investigate and report to Chief Testing on shock complaints to prevent further potential danger
Do trip and equipment failure investigations as received from all clients according to procedures
Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993) to ensure safe work methods
Ensure that the entire protection plant is according to the drawings kept in the library at the test section by means of an extensive audit programme scheduled over a repetitive four-year period
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