Eskom is the state-owned South African public utility responsible for the generation, transmission, and distribution of approximately 86% of the country’s electricity. It has faced significant challenges, including financial difficulties and frequent power cuts (load shedding), but has recently reported improved performance and profits. Eskom operates a diverse portfolio of power stations, including coal-fired plants (the backbone of its generation), nuclear, hydro, pumped storage, and gas turbines. It is also investing in renewable energy projects like wind and solar power. Eskom is working on unbundling the utility into three separate national entities (Generation, Transmission, and Distribution) to enhance efficiency and transparency. The National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) has already been approved to operate.

Introduction

• To assist in providing direction and assurance to the Eskom Group through the development and execution of an integrated compliance strategy and plan. Department: Compliance Task Grade: G15 Business Unit: Western and Southern Grid Location: Kimberley and Port Elizabeth

Job description
Key Responsibilities

• Ensure technical plant compliance and assurance.
• Ensure plant enhancement and technical development.
• Investigate incidents.
• Provide leadership, training, mentoring and coaching.
•  Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural

• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Honesty

Leadership

• Team player
• Coaching, developing and mentoring juniors

Knowledge

• Technical theory.
• Relevant processes, procedure, policies, guidelines and legislation
• Statutory, legislative requirement
• Transmission network, plant and equipment
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)Act and General Machinery
• Regulations (GMR)

Skill

•  Technical
• Leadership
• Communication
• Analytical
• Management

Minimum requirements
Qualification(s)

• B Degree/ B Tech/National Higher Diploma/Advanced Diploma Technical at NQF 7 with 360 credits plus Government Certificate of competency(GCC)

Experience

• 5 years’ experience in grids technical operations and maintenance.