Senior Professional Officer - HV Circuits at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• BEng or BSc Electrical Engineering degree and registered as Pr Eng with ECSA.
• 5 to 8 years’ relevant experience post qualification.
• Familiar with the requirements of the OHSA Act and operating regulations as pertaining to the HV electrical environment.
• Technical proficiency in the high voltage environment.
• Valid driver’s license - Code B

Key Performance Areas

• Leading and participating in the planning of large and complex research projects and investigations to obtain information for the operation, maintenance, repairs and serviceability of new and existing plant, equipment and technologies.
• Providing a high level consulting and advisory service across the High Voltage Division, including parties external to the organisation on policy and strategy issues.
• Performing investigations and audit enquiries into system/ equipment failures and maintenance management performances.
• Monitoring high voltage asset conditions using international and national standards.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, setting priorities for all project work including the budget approvals.
• Coordinating outages with Network Control, Distribution Managers and Supervisors and High Voltage operational field staff and technical support staff.
• Leading, coordinating and facilitating meetings with management, internal and external clients and fellow professionals to consolidate information on projects, programs, processes policies, technology developments and systems.
• Writing reports and making presentations on professional matters and communicating results of conducted research to internal and external clients.
• Preparing reports on faulty or damaged equipment within the high voltage network