Senior Engineering Assistant HV PLANT x2 (Various Sites) needed at Eskom Communications

Introduction

• Area of specialization: To provide a safe, organised and planned, complex centralised maintenance service within the Grid in respect to HV Plant and associated equipment. Task Grade: T11. Business Unit: Southern Grid. Location(s): Bloemfontein & Gqeberha.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute Maintenance
• Provide an operating service to HV plant
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental policies
• Provide repairs, breakdown service
• Provide mentoring and coaching
• Provide advisory services
• Provide documentation and configuration management

Skills and Competencies Required:

Behavioural:

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism

Leadership: 

• Coaching 
• Mentoring
• Team Player 
• Developing

Knowledge:

• Plant, equipment
• Local operating procedures requirements
• Certificate to execute maintenance according to HV plant verification requirements
• Planning procedures
• Operating procedures
• Switchgear maintenance according to HV plant certification requirements
• Work site requirements
• Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (ORHVS) and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act

Skills:

• Organising and planning
• Computer literate
• Analytical
• Communication
• Coordinating

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

• Trade Certificate Electrical (Light Current/ Heavy Current) at NQF4 with 120 credits

Experience:

• 3 years Electrical experience

Apply by: 4 December 2025