CHIEF ENGINEER: NETWORK CONTROL SYSTEMS OPERATIONS (PWEE672-2026)

ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY BUSINESS UNIT

Division: Energy Business

Section: Technical Support and Technology Management

Location: Network Control System Operations – All regions

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Reference number

PWEE672-2026

Position

CHIEF ENGINEER: NETWORK CONTROL SYSTEMS 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

T16

Scale

R706 572,00 – R981 312,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R932 301,00 – R1 281 994,00 per annum

Job purpose

To provide technical support and training to internal teams to use the DMD/OMS and SCADA systems

Appointment 

requirements

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

Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa will be an added advantage

At least seven years’ relevant experience in a SCADA and DMS/OMS environment

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

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 and logical thinking skills; communication and interpersonal skills; leadership skills and competencies; ability to empower subordinates

Primary functions

Manage the drafting and review of the technical specifications database for the preparation of annual equipment tenders

Manage the tender evaluation and adjudication process necessary for the approval of equipment required for the construction and maintenance of electricity infrastructure

Manage and coordinate the development and design of equipment for use on the electrical network

Represent electricity on technical work groups for the development of national technical standards

Manage and conduct market research to obtain cost-effective and safe equipment for use on the electricity network

Perform safety and quality inspections of equipment destined for use on the network

Manage and control tender renewal schedules and specifications for the timeous advertisement and issue of new equipment tenders

Manage and control product samples from tenderers for audit, storage and collection

Manage personnel

SAP

S70006193

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

J Masonganye (012 358 5745), M Maumela (012 358 8278) or S Machaba
(012 358 6192)