Senior Advisor Maintenance & Commissioning | Eskom Communications

Full Time Engineering / Technical

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Job Location : Mpumalanga, Cape Town

Deadline : January 09, 2026

About the Role

The Senior Advisor drives high-RPM operational efficiency by managing infrastructure maintenance data and ensuring 100% compliance with engineering safety protocols. Utilizing SAP for asset orchestration and ServiceNow for workflow management, the advisor reduces operational risk in the commissioning of new communication technologies. Their leadership leverages data-driven insights to optimize asset lifecycles and ensures the technical reliability of high-voltage network communications.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

  • Deficiency Management
  • Technical Investigations
  • Training and Development
  • Consulting Service
  • System Engineering (Trending, Monitoring, Etc…)
  • Plant Optimization
  • Project Engineering
  • New Developments In Technology

Skills and Competencies Required:

Leadership:

  • Lead by example.
  • Encourage employees to develop their skills.
  • Mentoring and coaching. 

Behavioral:

  • Conduct the work according to the Eskom ethics.
  • Always be professional in the behavior to colleagues, clients, and suppliers.

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge and understanding of the basic engineering process and procedural requirement for the generational plant.
  • Knowledge and understanding of applied philosophies, practices and commissioning.
  • Knowledge on the principals of fault calculations and discrimination.
  • Knowledge of maintenance practices related to all equipment that PTM is mandated to maintain.
  • Knowledge on the use of the different equipment supplier software supplier.

Skill:

  • Lecturing and Presentation.
  • Negotiation skills.
  • Fault analysis and decision making.
  • Basic hand tool and wiring skills. 
  • Be PC literate. 

Attributes:

  • For safety reasons candidate should be able to clearly identify different colours use to indicate plant status.
  • Must have the physical ability to handle monitoring and testing equipment. 
  • Must have the physical endurance when required to work in the plant.
  • Must be able to advise key stakeholders on the outcomes of fault analysis.  

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

  • BTech Engineering OR National Higher Diploma Engineering

Related Minimum Experience:

  • Five (5) years’ experience

Apply by: 9 January 2026

Career Growth & Education

A degree in Engineering (Electrical or Electronic) is required, alongside professional registration with ECSA as a Pr.Eng or Pr.Tech.Eng. Career growth leads to Engineering Manager or Project Portfolio Director roles by mastering large-scale industrial commissioning. Enrolling in executive bootcamps for industrial IoT and obtaining certifications in advanced project management provides a pathway to high-paying leadership positions in the international energy sector.

Salary & Financial Insight

Monthly salaries range from R58,000 to R98,000, plus performance-linked bonuses and technical allowances. Professionals should prioritize professional tax planning and a robust retirement strategy to protect their high-earning potential over the long term.

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