Senior Manager Engineering, x2-Distribution at Eskom Communications

Introduction

• Reporting to General Manager Technology and Engineering, the Senior Manager Engineering will be responsible to provide strategic direction and assurance for appropriate technology selection, design, implementation, operation and maintenance production risks management of the plant and optimise both short-and long-term plant health and availability of Eskom’s existing generating fleet.

Job description

• Position/Task Grade: EEE
• Department: Operations and Enablement
• Business Unit: Head Office

Skills and Competencies Required:

Behavioral:

• Integrity
• Safety consciousness
• Professionalism 
• Courageous 

Leadership:

• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to Represent Eskom
• Build effective relationships and stakeholder management.
• Deliver on expectations.
• Managing talent, coaching and mentoring.
• Build effective teams.
• Results orientation.
• Learning orientation.
• Strong drive to grow, results and delivery focused.
• Work as part of the team.

Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge in operational management of power generating technologies.
• Evaluate and assess cutting edge technology development for beneficial implementation.
• Power plant system, processes and technology.
• Extensive knowledge of successful plant design, project management.
• Design management, processes, codes and standards.
• Supplier market.
• Change management principles.
• Relevant processes, procedures, policies, guidelines and legislation 
• Engineering theory, design, risk assessment.
• Life cycle planning.

Skill:

• Strategic business acumen
• Technical problem-solving
• Analytical
• Cost analysis, economic evaluation
• Presentation
• Technical reporting writing
• Negotiating
• Strong communication
• Influence and persuasion
• Conflict resolution

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and business assurance.
• Manage technology development, enhancement.
• Provide strategic technical direction and leadership
• Provide strategic assurance on high risk and impact items.
• Provide technical leadership.
• Provide human resources leadership
• Perform general functional management.

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

• B Degree in Engineering at a NQF 7 level with 360 credits or
• B Tech in Engineering at a NQF 7 level with 360 credits or an
• Advanced Diploma in Engineering at a NQF level 7 with 360 credits

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years extensive experience in plant design, maintenance and operating practices, engineering management in power generation technologies, technical and technology leadership experience.

Professional Registration Body:

• Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)

Apply by: 29 September 2025