Senior-Engineer-Prof-Engineering-Support-(Distribution)-Kimberley at Eskom Communications

Closing Date : 12/13/2022

Minimum Requirements
Qualification(s):

• B.Sc. Eng. /B.Eng. Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronic, Civil, Metallurgical or Industrial Engineering.
• Professional Registration body: ECSA Registered Pr. Engineer

Related Minimum Experience:

• 4 Years related experience in the area of engineering operations & maintenance.

Skills and Competencies

• Behavioural: (List the key elements required to perform the function and/or to be displayed, e.g.    integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, professionalism)
• Strong drive to learn
• Be results and delivery focused 
• Be able to work as part of a Team
• Integrity
• Safety consciousness
• Professionalism

Leadership: (Team player, motivating teams, coaching, mentoring, developing, etc.)

• Strong communication skills
• Entrepreneurial mind-set
• Ability to build effective relationships and delivery on expectations
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Knowledge: (Define and link the relevant knowledge components in terms of academic, theoretical and understanding of a subject, its facts and information relevant to the KPAs. Indicate the required proficiency level for the role, and the criteria for updating the competency.)
• Management of Technology principles (MOT)
• Risk analysis principles
• Project Management principles
• Sound knowledge and understanding of all electrical plant systems, network design and operation
• Electrical system analytical skills
• Understanding of Design Base, OTS and Maintenance Base
• Knowledge of Business Process Management
• Superior Analytical and Problem-Solving Ability  

Skill:

• (Define and link the relevant skill/work experience components in terms of practical and work experience relating to the KPAs. Indicate the required proficiency level for the role, and the criteria for updating the competency.)
• Strategic thinking skills
• Negotiation skills
• Management of Technology principles (MOT)
• Risk analysis principles
• Project Management principles
• Sound knowledge and understanding of all electrical plant systems, network design and operation
• Electrical System analytical skills
• Financial Management skills
• Communication and presentation skills

Leadership skills

Attributes:

• (Clearly define attributes such as colour blindness, physical disabilities that might hinder performance)
• Depth perception
• Stamina

Communication skills

Assessment:

• (Clearly define the means through which the actual job requirement will be measured at or after the interview. In other words, those key elements that must be demonstrated by the individual in order to assure capability)
• Interview
• Demonstrate experience
• Use scenario sketching
• Ability to see the big picture
• Psychometric Assessment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides planned (and sometimes unplanned) O& M Engineering Support to the OUs
• Develops discipline-specific philosophies, technical standards, procedures, work practices and specifications.
• Develops discipline-specific vision, strategy and direction setting for improving OU O&M Engineering Support.
• Provides input into and conducts research to improve O&M operations
• Represent Eskom in national and international technical forums.
• Manages and conducts product, equipment, material, service and change impact evaluations
• Provides a technical consulting and investigation service for customers
• Provides professional technical leadership over engineers within their own discipline
• “If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
• “Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.  Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.  Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”