Senior Superintendent Electrical at Ithala Development Finance Corporation Limited

The Senior Superintendent Electrical will: 

• Ensure electricity supply to customers at all times. 
• Identify and isolate sources of interference with electricity supply. 
• Ensure load distribution in system is correct at all times. 
• Notify all customers when Eskom declare power emergency. 
• Schedule planned maintenance – liaise with customers to ensure production is not affected. 
• Ensure maintenance of electrical infrastructure is in accordance with maintenance program in order to limit breakdowns and shuts. 
• Ensure inspections of new installations are carried out in accordance with SABS Code of practice. 
• Verify compliance certificate for all electrical installations before installation is connected to the supply. 
• Ensure equipment maintenance is in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. 
• Monitor adherence to substation maintenance program. 
• Ensure sub – ordinates are aware of and are using all appropriate safety equipment. 
• Monitor and ensure adherence to all safety legislation (OHSA) 
• Ensure installation of identified approved equipment to make system safe and cost effective. 
• Receive, investigate and solve accounting problems. 
• Recommend resolutions to accounting problems to administration / Finance departments. 
• Compile monthly reports on customer meter readings. 
• Manage the capturing of meter readings onto debtor database for account purposes. 
• Compile department’s annual budgets for meeting operational and capital requirements. 
• Implement and monitor approved budgets on monthly basis. 
• Compile submissions for capital items and transformer maintenance. 
• Set key performance indicators and outcomes of personnel and processes within the department. 
• Define and adjust the role boundaries, workflow process and job designs against established service delivery requirements and statutory regulations. 
• Prepare and/or approve progress and assessment reports for inclusion into the consolidated skills development plan of the department. 

The following minimum requirements should be met to be considered: 
Qualifications:

• Diploma in Electrical engineering (Heavy current) (MinimumN6/T3 or S4) 
• Wireman’s Licence (Certified required) 
• MW – HV Switching course (A valid certificate is required) 

Experience:

• 5 years managerial experience. 
• 5 years supervisory role experience. 
• Maintenance and switching experience up to 132KV