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Chief Technologist Engineering Electrical at Eskom Communications

Eskom Communications
April 20, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Introduction


Area of specialization: To develop and support relevant technology strategies, processes, standards specifications and designs : Department: Operating : Business Unit: Duvha Power Station: Location: Mpumalanga: Position/Task Grade: P17


Job Description
Skills and Competencies Required:

Behavioral:


Strong drive to learn
Honesty
Trustworthiness
Results and delivery Focused
Integrity
Safety Consciousness
Professionalism


Knowledge


Technology strategy formulation
Technology forecasting
Technology road-mapping
Management of technology projects
Risk analysis principles
Project management principles
Understanding electrical plants system, network design and operations
Electrical system analysis
Understanding design base, outage technical support (OTS) and maintenance base
Business processes management
Superior analytical and problem solving
Financial management


Skills:


Strategic thinking
Financial management
Communication and presentation
Report writing
Analytical
Negotiation


Leadership:


Team player
Entrepreneurial mindset
Build effective relationships and delivery on expectations
Coaching
Mentoring


Key Responsibilities:


Develop discipline - specific technology vision, strategy and direction setting
Develop and approve discipline specific philosophies, technical standards, procedures, work practices and specifications
Oversee, produce and integrate complex engineering solutions, design for assets creation
Plan and control discipline - specific research regarding new technologies
Represent Eskom at national and international technical forums
Manage and conduct complex product, equipment, materials, services and change impact evaluation
Provide complex technical consulting and investigation service for customers
Provide professional technical leadership for senior technologists, senior engineers, technologists and engineers in different disciplines


Minimum Requirements

Qualification(s):


B Tech Mechanical / Electrical /Electronics /Mechatronics / Computer /Civil / Chemical / Metallurgical / Industrial Engineering at NQF7 with 360 credits


Related Minimum Experience:


7 Years Maintenance, operations and/or technical support to the technical operations of power generation or power delivery (Transmission and Distribution) infrastructure. Experience in engineering technologies, standards, specifications. processes, designs construction


Professional Registration Body:


Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as professional technologist


Deadline:23rd April,2026