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Senior Manager Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
Position Summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job Category: Financial Management
Location: Sunninghill
Contract Type: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
This role is at Position/Task Grade EEE in the Office of the Group Executive, within the Public Finance Management Act unit. Reporting to the Group Executive Corporate Services, the Senior Manager will provide specialized professional and management expertise to handle the wide-reaching effects of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) across the organization. This includes offering strategic, operational, technical, and administrative leadership to support the company’s goals.
Job Description
Skills and Competencies Required
Leadership:
- Manage and guide a team of employees.
- Provide professional guidance and leadership to specialists.
- Foster a cooperative and supportive working environment.
- Focus on employee development and performance management.
Behavioral Attributes:
- Speak truthfully and remain independent and objective, even in challenging situations.
- Commit to the highest standards of ethical behavior.
- Demonstrate honesty, integrity, fidelity, trustworthiness, and professionalism.
Knowledge:
- Expert understanding of the PFMA, its regulations, and related Treasury instructions.
- Familiarity with procedures, standards, and legal requirements for assessments and determinations.
- Strong grasp of budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management principles.
- Deep knowledge of organizational strategy principles and combined assurance practices.
- Advanced expertise in PFMA implementation, recognized in the industry.
- Ability to examine and improve operations, re-engineer procedures, create policies, and develop new strategies.
Skills:
- Excellent report writing and presentation abilities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Work effectively with diverse groups in a large organization.
- Strategic planning and leadership capabilities.
- Organize, prioritize, and schedule work and assignments efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Public Finance Management Act office.
- Provide strategic leadership and administrative management.
- Drive audit readiness and support risk mitigation efforts.
- Manage performance monitoring and reporting.
- Oversee human resources and other resources effectively.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:
- B Degree in Commerce/Law at NQF7 with 360 credits, or
- B Tech in Commerce/Law at NQF7 with 360 credits, or
- Advanced Diploma in Commerce/Law at NQF7 with 360 credits.
Related Minimum Experience:
- 10 years’ experience in managing PFMA assessments, determinations, and resources.
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
Eskom is committed to being an employer of choice that attracts and retains top talent to achieve our organizational goals. We promote equality, employment equity, and diversity. Preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups in line with our employment equity plan. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Learner Technician Electronics
Position Summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job Category: Energy and Power Engineering
Location: Mpumalanga
Contract Type: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
Position: Learner Technician Electronics (1 position). Position/Task Grade: TR2. Area of Specialization: N/A. Department: Maintenance. Business Unit: Arnot Power Station. Location: Mpumalanga. Closing Date: 5 November 2025.
Job Description
The successful candidate will receive structured institutional training as well as hands-on job training to develop practical skills in electronics within the power station environment.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:
- Fully completed S4 or S5 in Power Electronics.
Other Requirements:
- Must be a South African citizen.
Application Deadline: 5 November 2025.
Eskom promotes equality, employment equity, and diversity. Preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented groups. We reserve the right not to appoint. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Eskom maintains a smoke-free workplace.
If you have not been contacted within 28 days, consider your application unsuccessful.
Middle Manager Engineering Group
Position Summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job Category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Lephalale / Ellisras
Contract Type: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
Eskom Generation seeks a Middle Manager Engineering Group. Position/Task: M18. Area of Specialization: Effectively manage the engineering group to achieve business objectives. Department: Engineering. Business Unit: Medupi Power Station. Location: Lephalale, Limpopo.
Job Description
Key Performance Areas:
- Manage the full plant life cycle.
- Handle financial management for the group.
- Oversee plant risk assessments.
- Manage the occurrence management process.
- Lead assurance programs and resolve deviations.
- Manage contracts effectively.
- Oversee modification and change control processes.
- Manage departmental human resources.
Competencies Required (Including Internal Training):
Behavioral:
- Integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, and professionalism.
Leadership:
- Team player, motivating teams, coaching, mentoring, and developing staff.
Knowledge:
- Contracting processes and management.
- Plant fundamental policies.
- Root cause analysis.
- Financial management.
- Nuclear engineering certificate (for nuclear stations only).
Skills:
- Strong communication skills.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft applications.
- Negotiation abilities.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:
- B Degree / B Tech / Advanced Diploma in Engineering at NQF7 with 360 credits.
Related Minimum Experience:
- 7 years’ extensive experience in engineering, production, and sales environments.
Professional Registration: ECSA – Engineering Council of South Africa.
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
If you have not been contacted within 28 days, consider your application unsuccessful. Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. Preference may be given to underrepresented groups. We reserve the right not to appoint. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Eskom provides a smoke-free environment.
Youth Employment Services
Position Summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job Category: General Management
Location: Limpopo
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
Eskom Distribution Division is seeking 13 Youth Employment Service (YES) Learners. Position/Task Grade: YY1. Department: Retail. Business Unit: LimLanga Cluster. Locations: Polokwane, Mokopane, Bela Bela, Thohoyandou, Tzaneen, and Burgersfort. Area of Specialization: Various.
Job Description
The Youth Employment Service (YES) is a public-private initiative led by the Presidency to tackle youth unemployment in South Africa. Eskom is offering work opportunities for unemployed youth. We invite motivated young South Africans aged 18-34 to gain valuable first work experience in the energy sector. Successful candidates will receive a 12-month contract and be placed in Eskom operations across South African provinces.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- South African citizen.
- Aged 18 to 34.
- Grade 12 or equivalent, and/or post-matric certificate/programme.
Selection Criteria:
- No permanent employment with a single employer for more than 1 continuous year.
- Not studying full-time in the year of employment.
- Not previously participated in or registered for the YES initiative.
- Applicants will undergo a recruitment process and, if successful, be placed in Eskom operations.
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
If you have not been contacted within 28 days, consider your application unsuccessful. Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. Preference may be given to underrepresented groups. We reserve the right not to appoint. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Eskom provides a smoke-free environment.
For assistance, contact Candidate Support at [email protected].
Senior Advisor Integrated Risk Management – Medupi
Position Summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job Category: SHEQ and Security Work
Location: Lephalale / Ellisras
Contract Type: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
Eskom Generation is looking for a Senior Advisor in Integrated Risk Management. Position/Task Grade: G15. Area of Specialization: Manage, implement, and maintain Integrated Risk Management strategies, plans, procedures, services, and controls for the business area. Department: Risk & Assurance. Business Unit: Medupi Power Station. Location: Lephalale, Limpopo Province.
Job Description
Key Performance Areas:
- Apply Integrated Risk Management practices effectively.
- Continuously develop the Integrated Risk Management process and practices.
- Provide risk management education, training, and communication.
- Ensure functional risk accountability.
Skills and Competencies Required
Behavioral:
- Honesty, trustworthiness, professionalism, and integrity.
Leadership:
- Ability and willingness to mentor and coach.
- Strong leadership qualities.
- Build effective relationships and meet expectations.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 plus B Degree / B Tech / National Higher Diploma in Risk Management at NQF Level 7 with 360 credits.
Experience:
- Five (5) years’ experience in Risk Management.
Professional Registration: Not Applicable.
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
If you have not been contacted within 28 days, consider your application unsuccessful. Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. Preference may be given to underrepresented groups. We reserve the right not to appoint. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Eskom provides a smoke-free environment.
Project Manager Complex Projects Infrastructure (x2)
Position Summary
Industry: Engineering
Job Category: Construction Engineering / Civil Engineering
Location: Sunninghill
Contract Type: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: Yes
Introduction
Task Grade: M16. Area of Specialization: Manage activities and resources for complex projects efficiently, and execute infrastructure projects (including control plants) within budget, quality, and timelines. Ensure compliance with Eskom’s Deliver Projects methodology, using various project management tools throughout the project life cycle, in line with the Project and Construction Management Act (48/2000) and other relevant laws. Department: Project Delivery. Business Unit: Northern Portfolio. Location: Megawatt Park, Sunninghill.
Job Description
Skills and Competencies Required
Behavioral:
- Resilience and flexibility.
- Dealing with complexity.
- Influencing and persuading others.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Decision making.
- Working with authority.
- Providing direction during change.
- Strategic thinking.
- Building and developing teams.
- Building cross-boundary relationships.
Leadership:
- Strategy generation and alignment.
- Change leadership.
- Stakeholder mobilization and management.
- Represent Eskom professionally.
- Judgment and decision making.
- Embrace diversity.
- Emotional maturity.
- Integrity and values.
- Negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Business acumen.
Knowledge:
- Scheduling tools.
- Business integration.
- Eskom financial systems.
- Communication and stakeholder management at executive level.
- Project life cycle models (PLCM).
- Areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act.
- Contract management.
- Project integration, scope, time/schedule, cost, quality, human resource, communication, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management.
Skills:
- Client focus.
- Analytical, judgment, and problem-solving abilities.
- People management skills.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft applications, SAP, project management systems, and tools.
Attributes:
- Technical/system background.
- Accredited as responsible person under Operating Regulations for Plant and/or High Voltage Systems (ORHVS).
Key Responsibilities
- Control project aspects including cost, time, and quality.
- Plan projects from concept to completion.
- Handle project communication and reporting.
- Coordinate projects and manage teams.
- Manage program safety, health, environmental, risk, and quality (SHERQ).
- Oversee project contract management.
- Manage project commissioning.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:
- B Degree / B Tech / Advanced Diploma in Built Environment / Commerce / Human Sciences at NQF7 with 360 credits.
Experience:
- 5 years’ experience in Project Management / Construction Management in the built environment.
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
If you have not been contacted within 28 days, consider your application unsuccessful. NTCSA (applicable to this role) is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. Preference may be given to underrepresented groups. We reserve the right not to appoint. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NTCSA provides a smoke-free environment.
Manager Standard Project Technical
Position Summary
Industry: Engineering
Job Category: Construction Engineering / Civil Engineering
Location: Sunninghill
Contract Type: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: Yes
Introduction
Task Grade: M15. Area of Specialization: Manage activities and resources for projects efficiently, and execute engineering and technology projects (including control plants) within cost, quality, and time. Department: Project Delivery. Business Unit: Northern Portfolio. Location: Megawatt Park, Sunninghill.
Job Description
Skills and Competencies Required
Behavioral:
- Dealing with complexity.
- Decision making.
- Resilience and flexibility.
- Influencing and persuading.
- Providing direction through change.
- Working with authority.
Leadership:
- Business acumen.
- Build and motivate teams.
- Change leadership.
- Coaching and mentoring.
- Delegation of authority and responsibility.
- Developing organizational talent.
Knowledge:
- General management.
- Eskom financial systems.
- Auditing.
- Project life cycle models (PLCM).
- Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act.
- Project integration, scope, time/schedule, cost, quality, human resource, communication, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management.
Skills:
- Analytical, judgment, and problem-solving.
- Client focus.
- Negotiation and persuasiveness.
- Planning and organizing.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor projects and control cost, time, and quality.
- Develop project plans from concept to completion.
- Provide effective project reporting.
- Coordinate projects and manage teams.
- Manage safety, health, environmental, and quality (SHEQ).
- Handle project contract management.
- Manage project commissioning.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:
- B Degree / B Tech / Advanced Diploma in Built Environment / Commerce / Human Sciences at NQF7 with 360 credits.
Experience:
- 5 years’ experience in Project Management / Construction Management in the built environment.
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
If you have not been contacted within 28 days, consider your application unsuccessful. NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. Preference may be given to underrepresented groups. We reserve the right not to appoint. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NTCSA provides a smoke-free environment.
Youth Employment Service (YES)
Position Summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job Category: Administration
Location: Mpumalanga
Contract Type: Student Job
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
This opportunity is part of the Youth Employment Service (YES) program, aimed at providing young South Africans with entry-level work experience in the energy industry.
Job Description
The YES initiative, led by the Presidency, addresses youth unemployment through public-private partnerships. Eskom is creating opportunities for unemployed youth. We welcome young South Africans eager to start their careers in the exciting energy sector. Selected candidates will gain hands-on experience over a 12-month period in various Eskom operations.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- South African citizen.
- Aged 18 to 34.
- Grade 12 or equivalent, and/or post-matric certificate/programme / N3 Electrical Engineering.
Selection Criteria:
- No permanent employment with a single employer for more than 1 continuous year.
- Not studying full-time in the year of employment.
- Not previously participated in the YES initiative.
- Successful applicants will be placed in Eskom operations after recruitment.
Behavioral Attributes:
- Integrity, professionalism, and customer focus.
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
If you have not been contacted within 28 days, consider your application unsuccessful. Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. Preference may be given to underrepresented groups. We reserve the right not to appoint. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Eskom provides a smoke-free environment.
For assistance, contact Candidate Support at [email protected].
Electrical Apprentices
Position Summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job Category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Mpumalanga
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
Eskom offers 10 Artisan Training Programme opportunities in Electrical discipline. Position/Task Grade: L5. Department: Maintenance and Operations. Business Unit: Limlanga Cluster – Mpumalanga. Locations: Ermelo, Marathon, Witbank, Machadodorp, Standerton, Wildebess, and Bethal.
Job Description
Skills and Competencies Required:
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Conscientious and self-disciplined approach.
- High level of drive and motivation.
- Emotional resilience.
- Safety conscious.
- Responsible and committed.
- Computer literacy.
Key Responsibilities
This is a 3-year training program that includes both institutional and on-the-job training. Trainees will have the opportunity to obtain a Trade Test certificate upon completion.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:
- Technical Matric with Maths 50%, Physical Science 50%, English 40%, and Electrical Trade Theory, or
- N3 Engineering with Maths 50%, Engineering Science 50%, and Electrotechnology 40%, or
- NCV Level 4 with Physical Science 50%, Maths 50%, and English 40%.
No prior experience required.
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
If you have not been contacted within 28 days, consider your application unsuccessful. Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. Preference may be given to underrepresented groups. We reserve the right not to appoint. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Eskom provides a smoke-free environment.
Candidate Support email: [email protected]
Learner Technician Electrical
Position Summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job Category: Energy and Power Engineering
Location: Mpumalanga
Contract Type: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
Position: Learner Technician Electrical (1 position). Position/Task Grade: TR2. Area of Specialization: N/A. Department: Maintenance. Business Unit: Arnot Power Station. Location: Mpumalanga. Closing Date: 5 November 2025.
Job Description
The role involves institutional and on-the-job training to build skills in electrical engineering within the power station setting.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:
- Fully completed S4 or S5 in Electrical Engineering.
Other Requirements:
- Must be a South African citizen.
Application Deadline: 5 November 2025.
We wish you all the best with your applications.