Standards Writer: Energy Generation, Transmission and Distribution (re-advert) at South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Purpose Statement

• To facilitate the timely development, drafting, and maintenance of South African National Standards (SANS) by conducting research, engaging with committees and stakeholders, and coordinating technical requirements, processes and approvals in accordance with defined SABS, ISO and IEC standards.

Minimum Requirements    

Qualification

• National Diploma / Diploma in Engineering: Electrical (Heavy Current) (NQF Level 6) 

Work Experiance

• 3 years relevant industry experience. (Operational Level)
• Must have knowledge of Standards Application. (Operational Level)

Duties and Responsibilities    
Functional Management

• Develop, draft, review, revise and maintain South African National Standards (SANS) from proposal approval to publication.
• Capture, structure and document technical requirements in collaboration with Technical Committees, Working Groups and subject-matter experts.
• Ensure compliance with approved SABS, ISO and IEC drafting and structural rules and facilitate adherence to prescribed formatting requirements in collaboration with Editors.
• Manage standards development activities across multiple concurrent projects and timelines
• Conduct and coordinate research to support the development, revision or withdrawal of standards.
• Evaluate standards proposals and prepare supporting documentation.
• Compile, submit and present research outputs and technical recommendations for internal and external approval processes.
• Consider national priorities, stakeholder input and international developments during research activities.
• Prepare and circulate committee draft standards in accordance with approved drafting procedures.
• Manage draft standards through committee, public comment and approval stages.
• Consolidate, analyse and coordinate responses to comments received from Technical Committees and stakeholders.
• Ensure revisions are accurately incorporated and documented at each stage.
• Ensure that draft standards undergo required technical review and that comments are addressed.
• Verify technical accuracy, completeness and readiness of documents prior to final submission or publication.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders through structured consultation and balloting processes.
• Submit draft standards, research outputs and proposals for stakeholder review.
• Coordinate stakeholder feedback and ensure responses are addressed in line with approved procedures.
• Provide technical and process clarification to stakeholders where required.
• Participate in National, international and regional standards development activities (e.g. ISO, IEC, ARSO, SADCSTAN) as assigned.
• Fulfil approved leadership or management roles such as Committee Manager or Chairperson.
• Coordinate international and regional committee participation, including engagement with mirror committees and participating countries.
• Align international and regional standards outputs with national standards development -objectives.
• Ensure compliance with SABS policies, procedures, governance frameworks and accreditation requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation, records and audit trails for standards development activities.

Risk and Compliance Management

• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks
• Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.
• Ensure that standards adhere to company policies and standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Identify and mitigate internal systems and procedural barriers to enhance excellent customer service.
• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management,knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
• Facilitate the need to participate in International and Regional Standardisation Committees, including membership levels,and ensure effective contribution on standards projects that
• South Africa participates in.
• Fulfil the approved leadership roles in International standards development committees as required.
• Provide advocacy and guidance to relevant stakeholders.
• Chair committee meetings effectively when required.
• Educate all stakeholders on the standards development process through workshops and meetings and represent the organization as proficient in the standards development process.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene and attend meetings and present performance and business information to relevant stakeholders when required.
• Provide technical support on projects when required.
• Actively liaise and build relationships with SABS clients and service providers so as to ensure that the service standards are met appropriately.
• Effectively manage customer complaints through timeous resolution and/or escalation as required.
• Analyze queries and develop mechanisms to proactively resolve common issues and share lessons learned.

Deadline: 6th March,2026