CHIEF TESTING: PRIMARY AND SECONDARY NETWORK TESTING OPERATIONS (PWEE668-2026)

ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY BUSINESS UNIT

Division: Distribution Operations and Maintenance

Section: Energy and Electricity Power Failure Report and Energy Control Systems Maintenance

Location: Network Testing Operations – All regions

Reference number

PWEE668-2026

Position

CHIEF TESTING: PRIMARY AND SECONDARY NETWORK TESTING 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 male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T15

Scale

R630 852,00 – R876 180,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R835 923,00 – R1 148 180,00 per annum

Job purpose

To render, manage and control the activities of the primary and secondary network protection and testing branch to ensure that the correct mechanisms of power system protection and control as well as specialist test services are applied in the City of Tshwane’s extensive high- and medium-voltage supply networks, thereby striving for continuity of electrical supply under all conditions

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate three-year tertiary qualification or degree (national diploma or degree) in Electrical Engineering

Installation electrician certificate and switching course

An appropriate trade certificate as Electrician (Red Seal)

Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa as Engineering Technician or Technologist will be an added advantage

At least six years’ relevant working experience in a local authority energy and electrical network environment, preferably on power system protection and testing in medium- and high-voltage systems

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

Willingness and ability to work shifts, standby and overtime

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

Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods; ability to work on numerous and vastly different issues at any given time; analytical, rational, structural and creative thinking skills; ability to liaise with management and other role players to enable them to make informed strategic decisions; negotiating and interpersonal skills; quick decision-making skills with limited information; above-average verbal and written communication skills; leadership skills; adaptability to a changing environment and different views

Primary functions                                       

Manage and control tactical operational planning for the subsection to ensure compliance with the greater technical support services strategy

Deliver input regarding philosophies of electrical power protection systems to strive for continuous availability of the distribution network

Review specialist test services to ensure effective and efficient methodology

Manage and control operational resources

Manage and coordinate training for the subsection

Structure financial implementation requirements for operational job numbers

Manage and administrate operational activities

Enforce practices to ensure a safe working environment for all personnel

Manage, coordinate and execute unscheduled maintenance due to power interruptions on the secondary and primary distribution network to ensure an effective technical support service to external and internal clients

Manage and schedule all serving tests (cable sheath tests) to be performed in conjunction with the chief testing primary and Primary Power Maintenance Section to prevent potential network failures

SAP

S70006249

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

L Modiselle (012 358 9506) or S Machaba (012 358 6192)