PWEE763-2026 ENGINEER TECHNICIAN: TECHNICAL SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT: ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY

Division: Energy Business

Section: Technical Support and Technology Management   

Location: Villieria, Pretoria

Reference number

PWEE763-2026

Position

ENGINEER TECHNICIAN: TECHNICAL SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract (external)

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T12

Scale

R486 840,00 – R676 164,00 per annum 

Estimated

remuneration package

R651 590,00 – R892 565,00 per annum 

Job purpose

To ensure electrical supply safety and that existing and new electrical networks comply with relevant legislation, specifications, standards and guidelines

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree), BEng or BTech in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current) or any other electrical engineering (heavy current)-related study field

Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) will be an added advantage

At least three years’ work experience in a local authority electrical networks environment

Supervisory experience will be an added advantage

A valid Code C1 driving licence with a valid PrDP

Physical fitness and health with the ability to do physical work related to operation and maintenance activities for continuous periods

Willingness and ability to work shifts, standby and overtime

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

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Problem solving: Ability to identify potential problems, break the problems into component parts, generate potential solutions, select an option and implement it

Quality orientation: Ability to ensure high-quality output, accurately check processes and tasks, and show attention to detail

Workplace safety: Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety

Discipline-specific skills: Ability to show a satisfactory level of technical skill, knowledge, experience and qualifications relevant to the role

Primary functions                                       

Execute site inspections on new electrical network installations, installation of all types of electricity meters and programming of large- and medium-voltage meters, as and when needed

Update SAP and the billing system

Coordinate all technical-related documentation

Execute site inspections on existing electrical network installations for compliance with metering standards and other relevant standards

Inspect compliance with electricity tariffs, standards of meter boxes and strict adherence to safety as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993)

SAP

S70004196

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

L Selepe (012 358 4121) or M Maumela (012 358 8278)