ELIGIBILITY
Suitably Qualified
Candidates
CLOSING DATE
24.07.2026
REFERENCE NUMBER
NRG 78/26
SALARY
R 1 122 322.00 T14 P.A.
DEPARTMENT
Electricity Generation and
Distribution
DIRECTORATE
ENERGY Senior Professional Officer- HV Circuits
Requirements
- BEng or BSc Electrical Engineering degree and registered
as Pr Eng with ECSA.
- 5 to 8 years’ relevant experience post qualification.
- Familiar with the requirements of the OHSA Act and operating
regulations as pertaining to the HV electrical environment.
- Technical proficiency in the high voltage environment.
- Valid driver’s licence - Code B
Key Performance Areas
- Leading and participating in the planning of large and
complex research projects and investigations to obtain
information for the operation, maintenance, repairs and
serviceability of new and existing plant, equipment and
technologies.
- Providing a high level consulting and advisory service
across the High Voltage Division, including parties external
to the organisation on policy and strategy issues.
- Performing investigations and audit enquiries into system/
equipment failures and maintenance management
performances.
- Monitoring high voltage asset conditions using international and
national standards.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, setting
priorities for all project work including the budget approvals.
- Coordinating outages with Network Control, Distribution
Managers and Supervisors and High Voltage operational
field staff and technical support staff.
- Leading, coordinating and facilitating meetings with
management, internal and external clients and fellow
professionals to consolidate information on projects,
programs, processes policies, technology developments
and systems.
- Writing reports and making presentations on professional
matters and communicating results of conducted research
to internal and external clients.
- Preparing reports on faulty or damaged equipment within
the high voltage network.
