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Eskom generates about 95% of the electricity used in South Africa and around 45% of the electricity used in Africa. The company generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to industrial, mining, commercial, agricultural, and residential customers, as well as redistributors. Eskom is building additional power stations and major power lines to meet growing energy needs.
Senior Advisor Maintenance & Commissioning
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: Bachelors, Higher National Certificate, National Certificate
- Experience: 5 years
- Location: Mpumalanga
- Job Field: Engineering / Technical
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 work according to Eskom ethics.
- Always be professional in behavior toward colleagues, clients, and suppliers.
Knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of basic engineering processes and procedural requirements for generation plants.
- Knowledge and understanding of applied philosophies, practices, and commissioning.
- Knowledge of principles of fault calculations and discrimination.
- Knowledge of maintenance practices related to all equipment that the Protection, Testing, and Maintenance (PTM) team is responsible for.
- Knowledge of using different equipment supplier software.
Skills
- Lecturing and presentation.
- Negotiation skills.
- Fault analysis and decision making.
- Basic hand tool and wiring skills.
- PC literate.
Attributes
- For safety reasons, the candidate should be able to clearly identify different colors used to indicate plant status.
- Must have the physical ability to handle monitoring and testing equipment.
- Must have the physical endurance required to work in the plant.
- Must be able to advise key stakeholders on the outcomes of fault analysis.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
- BTech Engineering OR National Higher Diploma Engineering
Related Minimum Experience
- Five (5) years’ experience
Apply by: 9 January 2026
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the Eskom careers portal.
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