Senior Engineer Prof Welding (Mechanical Support Services) at Eskom Communications

Introduction

• Position/Task Grade: P16 Area of specialization: To provide on site welding engineering consulting and coordination for relevant welding support services in the field of power generating plant for Eskom Generation division. Department: Maintenance Business Unit: Koeberg Power Station Location: Western Cape Koeberg

Job description
Key Responsibilities

• Perform welding engineering
• Perform materials technology management
• Perform professional activities and responsibilities

Skills and Competencies Required

• Leadership
• Strong leader
• Work in a team
• Motivate team members
• Mentoring

Behavioural

• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Knowledge

• Technical expertise in the metallurgical and welding fields (fabrication  and construction)
• Extensive knowledge of a nuclear plant and associated components
• Extensive welding engineering  knowledge regarding the power generation  industry
• Excellent knowledge of material properties,  degradation  mechanisms,  life estimate techniques for nuclear plant
• Excellent knowledge regarding the behaviour of materials
• Project management
• Root cause analysis principles
• In  depth American  Society of Mechanical  Engineers (ASME) code knowledge for welding, inspection and practical       application thereof
• Welding procedure development  and review

Skill

• Analytical thinking
• Engineering problem solving
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Advanced technical report writing
• Decision making
• Interpersonal
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Presentation
• Minimum requirements
• Qualification(s): 
• BSc/B Eng Degree in Metallurgy/Mechanical Engineering at NQF8 with 480 credits plus Registered as International Welding Engineer (IWE) according to International Institute of Welding document IAB-252r2-14

 
Related Minimum Experience:

• 4 years related experience in welded construction and manufacturing of parts and components as required for nuclear application 

Professional Registration Body:

• Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) 

Apply by: 17 December 2025