PWEE688-2026 ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT: ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY BUSINESS UNIT

Division: Electricity Planning and Development

Section: Electrification, Public Lighting and Service Connections

Location: All regions

Reference number

PWEE688-2026

Position

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

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

T12

Scale

R464 760,00 – R645 492,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R623 487,00 – R853 525,00 per annum

Job purpose

To provide services to handle capital and special projects in the City of Tshwane and energy and electricity special projects, including electricity for all, public lighting and Eskom projects, and to ensure that all new installations conform to NRS-047, NRS-048 and other related standards

Appointment 

requirements

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

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

At least three years’ relevant experience in a planning and project management environment

Supervisory experience will be an added advantage

A valid Code B driving licence

Computer and SAP 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 overtime and standby as and when required

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

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

Primary functions

Plan for the electrification of new electricity for all townships and public lighting projects to ensure maximum service delivery

Design and check preliminary designs to ensure that design standards are done according to NRS-047, SABS-098 and NRS-048

Acquire approval of wayleaves and design drawings

Create the required schedule for the execution of projects in conjunction with the engineer consultant by ordering the necessary materials and monitoring materials throughout the project

Update relevant schedules due to unforeseen problems and delays

Set standards to ensure quality of supply and service, optimum use of materials and safety monitoring on-site

Create an electronic filing system to coordinate the planning, controlling, implementing and maintaining of project plans

Communicate the progress of projects to the engineer consultant for information management purposes

Prepare monthly reports on project performance against the set scope, time, resources and budget

Receive inspection results to ensure standard specification safety and quality of structures

Oversee the record-keeping and filing of all-site instructions, progress reports, inspection list, fault list, retention inspection, test and commissioning certificates and requisitions of all materials for audit purposes

Provide a suspensory role to project site managers

Oversee that project stakeholder relationships are sound for the successful implementation of projects

Oversee the successful implementation of projects and their registration on the City’s fixed asset register

Conduct site inspections and check checklists to ensure that the design conforms to the bill of quantities of material

Ensure that the electronic filing system is kept as a living document

Control and supervise electricity for all and public lighting projects on-site

Assist and approve setting out works according to project drawing (designs)

Conduct site inspections for the duration of the project to ensure the quality and standard of work

Oversee the approval of project safety plans

Approve project wayleaves and necessary approvals from intergovernmental bodies, such as the Department of Labour and the Department of Transport

Oversee that service providers adhere to the occupational health and safety plan submitted and approved, and/or relevant safety sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993)

SAP

S70004007

New/natural attrition

New

Enquiries

NP Mabila (012 358 0072) or M Maumela (012 358 8278)