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  • Posted: Jun 14, 2024
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Cape Town is South Africa’s oldest city, its second-most populous and an important contributor to national employment. It is the legislative capital of South Africa, the administrative and economic centre of the Western Cape, and Africa’s third-biggest economic hub.The City of Cape Town aims to ensure fast, effective service and communication with our pu...
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    Principal Technician - Protection - SCADA Field Services

    Requirements

    • National Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
    • Eligible for registration at ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technician.
    • At least 5 – 8 years post qualification relevant SCADA engineering experience including the testing and commissioning of automation systems.
    • A clear understanding of the Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Act and Construction Regulations.
    • High degree of computer literacy.
    • A valid code B or EB driver’s licence.

    Physical requirements:

    • The nature of the job requires the incumbent to be physically fit.
    • The incumbent cannot be colour blind.
    • Ability to stand for long hours during working day.
    • Medically fit to work at heights.

    Special conditions:

    • Required to work in all weather conditions.
    • Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and overtime, and will be required to do standby duties if and when required.
    • Will be required to participate in the Essential Users Vehicle Scheme.
    • Will be required to be appointed as a Responsible Person in terms of the NRS Switching Regulations.

    Key Performance Areas

    • Researching new SCADA, substation automation and communication technologies for implementation in electrical substations.
    • Researching and implementing new modems, radios, fibre and wireless LAN technologies and their application within the SCADA environment.
    • Investigating new project proposals from the Transmission System Development and Distribution System Development departments.
    • Maintain the SCADA Remote Terminal Units and communication infrastructure by analysing system performance and implementing changes required to improve system response times and communication throughput.
    • Contributes to the overall SCADA Services business plan including providing performance data for all RTU
    • Technologies and producing statistical reports on the performance of the RTU’s, radios and wireless LAN systems.
    • Compile technical specifications for the supply of RTU’s and SCADA communication equipment.
    • category, salary scale, payroll information (cell phone allowance/essential user allowance), objects on loan, Professional driver's permit, etc.

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to City of Cape Town on careers.capetown.gov.za to apply

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