Senior Technician – Secondary Plant Protection (DC & Security)

Listing reference: eskom_003546
Apply by: 11 March 2026
Location: Middelburg, Mpumalanga
Contract: Permanent
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job Category: Electrical Engineering
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No

Position Summary

Ensure the safe and effective operation and maintenance of secondary plant systems to sustain and enhance electricity supply continuity while meeting regional and organisational objectives.

Division: National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA)
Business Unit: North East Grid
Task Grade: T12

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct planned maintenance and breakdown maintenance

• Perform audits and commissioning activities

• Enhance secondary plant performance and conduct fault investigations

• Manage administration tasks

• Ensure safety and risk management compliance

Minimum Requirements

Qualification:

• National N Diploma Electrical or National Diploma Electrical (NQF 6, 240 credits)

Experience:

• 3 years’ technical experience

Knowledge & Skills Required

Knowledge:

• Secondary Plant Systems

• Network, plant, and equipment

• Investigation procedures

• Eskom procedures and standards

• Legislative and statutory requirements

• Software systems (SAP PM, TWS, FALLS, LLS, TXSIS, AFIS, Phoenix)

Skills:

• Technical and analytical troubleshooting skills

• Communication and interpersonal skills

• Computer/Operational Technology (OT) skills

• Negotiation and leadership abilities

Behavioural & Leadership:

• Professionalism, honesty, integrity

• Team player with coaching and mentoring capability