PWEE703-2026 ENGINEER TECHNICIAN (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY NETWORK TESTING OPE at City of Tshwane

, , South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jun, 26

Salary

645492.0

Posted On

09 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Coordination, Facilitation, Communication, Human Relations, Team Player, Motivation, Independent Work, Organisational Policies, Protection Testing, Technical Audit, Fault Finding, Voltage Complaints Investigation, Trip Investigation, Equipment Failure Investigation, OHS Compliance, SAP S70006261

Industry

Government Administration

Description

DEPARTMENT: ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY BUSINESS UNIT Division: Distribution Operations and Maintenance Section: Energy and Electricity System Control and Advisory Management Location: Protection, Testing and Technical Audit Operations Reference number PWEE703-2026 Position ENGINEER TECHNICIAN (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY NETWORK TESTING OPERATIONS) To be advertised Internal External This position seeks to attract African female African male Coloured female Coloured male Indian female Indian male White female White female Person with disability All categories Job level T12 Scale R464 760,00 – R645 492,00 per annum Estimated remuneration package R623 487,00 – R853 525,00 per annum Job purpose To execute protection and test activities and technical audit projects in an effective way by keeping to the set targets of time, cost and resources to ensure an efficient technical support service and continuous adherence to set specifications, standards and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993) Appointment requirements An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Electrical Engineering or any other study field related to the position Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa will be an added advantage At least three years’ relevant experience in a local authority energy and electrical network environment on power system protection testing in high-voltage systems Supervisory experience will be an added advantage A valid Code B driving licence Computer literacy 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 Willingness and ability to work overtime and standby as and when required 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 Good coordination and facilitation skills; good communication and human relations skills; ability to be a team player; ability to motivate colleagues; ability to work and function independently; good understanding of organisational policies Primary functions Execute protection, test and technical audit (PTTA) tasks on the primary and secondary distribution network to ensure an effective technical support service Execute PTTA scheduled and ad hoc maintenance on the primary and secondary distribution network to ensure an effective technical support service Execute PTTA unscheduled power interruption tasks on the primary and secondary distribution network to ensure an effective technical support service Investigate, place recorders and report to Chief Testing Primary on voltage complaints to ensure quality of supply Investigate, analyse and do fault finding on network elements (low- and medium-voltage cables, substation panels, relays etc) and communicate results to System Control, Chief Testing and/or requesting party Investigate and report to Chief Testing on shock complaints to prevent further potential danger Do trip and equipment failure investigations as received from all clients according to procedures Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993) to ensure safe work methods Ensure that the entire protection plant is according to the drawings kept in the library at the test section by means of an extensive audit programme scheduled over a repetitive four-year period SAP S70006261 New/natural attrition Natural attrition Enquiries NA Mehlo (012 358 3026) or S Machaba (012 358 6192)

Responsibilities

The primary functions involve executing protection, test, and technical audit (PTTA) tasks on the primary and secondary distribution network to ensure effective technical support services, including scheduled maintenance and handling unscheduled power interruptions. Responsibilities also include investigating voltage and shock complaints, performing fault finding on network elements, and ensuring all protection plant adheres to specifications via an audit program.