Chief Engineer Prof Asset Integration

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Chief Engineer Prof Asset Integration

Listing reference: eskom_006728 Listing status: Online Apply by: 11 September 2026 Position summary Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply Job category: Energy and Power Engineering Location: Germiston Contract: Permanent Remuneration: Market Related EE position: Yes Introduction Area of specialization: To ensure asset integrated into the power system meet the South African grid code and the distribution requirements for reliability and security. Position/Task Grade: P18 Department: Grid Code Management Business Unit: System Operator Location: Simmerpan, Germiston Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Asset integration in line with grid and distribution codes requirements.
• Develop and approve discipline specific philosophies, technical standards, procedure, work practices and specifications.
• Strategic and technical leadership
• Plan and control discipline specific research into new technologies
• Participate in national and international forums

Skills and Competencies Required: Behavioral:

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Strong drive to learn
• Results and delivery focused
• Professionalism
• Safety focused

Leadership:

• Entrepreneurial mind-set
• Ability to build effective relationships and delivery on expectations
• Coaching and mentoring
• Live the Eskom vision and values
• Grow people
• Ignite passion
• Promote teamwork
• Encourage the right behaviour
• Promote open and transparent communication

Knowledge:

• Eskom and System Operations business
• Appropriate legislation
• Company policies and procedures
• Risk analysis principles
• Sound knowledge and understanding of electrical plants systems, network designs and operation

Skill:

• Strategic
• Electrical system analytical
• Superior analytical and problem solving
• Financial and general management
• Leadership
• Communication
• Negotiation and networking
• Utility management
• Relationship management
• Interpersonal
• Project management
• Business strategy formulation
• Risk management
• Performance management
• Contract management

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s): BSc Eng. or B Eng Degree. in Electrical Engineering at NQF 8 with 480 credits Experience: 7 Years’ experience in power systems environment with emphasis on plant knowledge Professional Registration Body: The Engineering Council of South Africa - ECSA as a Professional Engineer Disclaimer: “If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.” “Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.” Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.

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