Specialist Engineer (Protection Eng) at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose:

• The effective design, planning and analysis of complex protection systems to ensure a high quality of electricity supply, as well as the efficient control and functioning of the Protection Engineering Division.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Development, implementation and maintenance of an overall protection strategy.
• Supervising, training, developing and disciplining of staff.
• Preparation of capital and operating budget and control thereof.
• Manages, controls and audits the computerisation and maintenance of records and drawings, and the production of statistics.
• Preparing and implementation of applicable departmental policies and compliance with codes of practice, safety rules and other standing orders.
• Liaise with other authorities, departments and divisions.
• Lecture and train the service directorates and customer’s staff by preparing effective lectures and course notes in order to appropriately train delegates in the protection Engineering field.
• Undertake complex studies of system stability and analysis of results.
• Network analysis and calculation of system faults levels.
• Calculation of protection settings and setting of all protection equipment in the field.
• Research and investigate protection systems mal-operations and operational sequences.
• Approve all protection scheme wiring additions and alterations undertaken.
• Coordination of all activities relating to the up-dating and maintenance of all computerised protection schematic diagrams.
• Auditing of all protection systems and equipment.
• Appointment in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1993) and Regulations.
• Management, control and granting of permission to other departments for protection additions and alterations in the network.
• Design and planning of new protection systems for high and medium voltage networks.
• Development of protection related performance criteria.

Competencies:

• Planning.
• Organisational awareness.
• Attention to detail.
• Design.
• Project management.
• Construction.
• Operations and maintenance.
• Cognitive ability.
• Impact and influence.
• Team orientation.
• Direction setting.
• Coaching and mentoring.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Electrical Engineering
• Registered as a Professional Electrical Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Must pass a proficiency test set by the department to prove sufficient general knowledge of Power Systems Protection theory.
• Must be in possession of a valid First Aid certificate or be able to obtain one within 6 months of the date of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 7 years relevant post registration experience relevant to the Electricity Distribution or Transmission industry.

Special Conditions:

• 40 hours, 5-day week.
• Incumbents must be prepared to work overtime when required.
• Permanent locomotion allowance or departmental transport at the discretion of the Head (Energy Management).
• Protective clothing: As per the PPE schedule.
• Appointment to Specialist Engineer level will be subject to applicants achieving the required
• number of credits that would be deemed as a pass in the Assessment Test.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically fit and in good health as determined by the City Medical Officer in Health.
• Must not be colour blind.