Pweechief Engineer: Subtransmission Maintenance Operations

Company: City of Tshwane

DEPARTMENT: ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY BUSINESS UNIT

Division:
Distribution Operations and Maintenance

Subsection:
Subtransmission

Reference number

PWEE
774-2026

Position

CHIEF ENGINEER: SUBTRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract (external)

African female

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T16

Scale

R766044,00 – Rper annum

R – R per annum

Job purpose

To ensure optimal electricity service delivery in the related area by ensuring a safe, reliable and cost-effective electrical distribution network according to individual consumer needs and to provide operational leadership to ensure optimal use of resources and a motivated, trained and stable workforce

Appointment

requirements

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree), BEng or BTech in Electrical Engineering or any other electrical engineering-related study field

Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) will be an added advantage

At least seven years’ relevant experience in a municipal electricity environment

Managerial experience will be an added advantage

A valid Code B driving licence

Willingness and ability to work shifts, overtime and standby when required

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Applicants must be willing to be placed anywhere in Tshwane from time to time as required and determined by the departmental management. Thus, by applying for any of these positions the applicants irrevocably accept this condition.

Personal attributes and/or competencies

Analytical thinking skills; adaptability; communication skills; interpersonal abilities; leadership skills; skilled in radio and telephone communication; mental ability to handle stress; problem-solving and decision-making skills; thorough geographical knowledge of the electrical network; ability to relate to and communicate with all social levels

Primary functions

Coordinate and evaluate scheduled maintenance to ensure network availability

Coordinate non-scheduled maintenance to prevent the occurrence of power failures

Supervise and coordinate reactive maintenance activities to minimise the duration of power failures

Ensure network extension to accommodate increasing consumer needs

Upgrade the network to ensure a reliable and safe electrical distribution network

Refurbish and replace network components to ensure a reliable and safe electrical distribution network

Prolong the life expectancy of network equipment by ensuring the optimal use of equipment

Specify and evaluate the effectiveness of maintenance plans to ensure effective planning and operations

Manage and evaluate the execution of planned projects to ensure the timeous completion of projects

Evaluate the operational planning of the optimal use of available resources to ensure cost-effectiveness

Identify needs for effective operational management information to ensure effective forward planning

Identify and motivate specific needs and requirements and manage the use of assets and operations, such as facilities, vehicles, tools and equipment, information systems, materials and procurement, to ensure the availability of resources for effective operations

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