Eskom Fault Investigation Engineer Vacancy 2024

Eskom Fault Investigation Engineer Vacancy 2024

Fault Investigation Engineer(Transmission Division) National Control Building, Simmerpan, Germiston


Position : Fault Investigation Engineer(Transmission Division) National Control Building, Simmerpan, Germiston
Vacancy type: Internal
Task Grade : P13
Area of Speacialization : To investigate all Transmission incidents in order to improve quality of supply, provide information to the organisation and customers and to develop technical solutions for sound network operation.
Department : Ops Performance
Business Unit : System Operator
Location : South Africa (Gauteng)
Reference Number : 5000507935FD
Closing Date : 8/1/2024
Minimum Requirements
Qualification(s):
• BSc. Eng. or B.Eng. in  Electrical  Engineering
• Professional Registration Body: ECSA as a Candidate Engineer
Experience:
• 2 Years minimum related experience
• Technical experience in Power Generation, Transmission or Distribution
Skills and Competencies
• Behavioural
o Strong drive to learn
o Be results and delivery focused
o Be able to work as part of a team
o Integrity
o Safety consciousness
o Professionalism
• Leadership
o Strong communication skill
o Entrepreneurial mind-set
o Ability to build effective relationship and delivery on expectations
o Coaching and mentoring
• Knowledge
o Power plant system and technology knowledge
o Knowledge of power system behaviour
o Knowledge of power system protection relays
o Knowledge of power system protection philosophies
o Power system simulation packages
o Knowledge of relevant processes, policies, guidelines and legislations
o Engineering design skills
o Technical problem solving skills
o Analytical skills
o Cost analysis /economic evaluation skills
o Be able to work as part of a team
o Communication skills
o Presentation skills
o Technical report writing
o Safety consciousness
• Skill
o Experience in technical problem solving skills
o Analytical skill
o Life cycle planning skills
o Presentation skills
o Multi-disciplinary problem solving
o Communication skills
• Attributes
o Hearing
o Visual acuity
o Colour vision
o Eye/hand/feet co-ordination
o Physical strength
o Mobility
Key Responsibilities
• Executes investigations of all Transmission operational incidents
• Contributes to the integrity of the asset base
• Delivers quality fault investigation reports utilising sound engineering judgement
• Perform technical studies
• Technical engagements on discipline related issues

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