FUNCTIONAL HEAD: NETWORK CONTROL OPERATIONS (PWEE663-2026)

ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY BUSINESS UNIT

Division: Distribution Operations and Maintenance

Section: Energy and Electricity System Control and Advisory Management

Location: Capital Park Depot

Reference number

PWEE663-2026

Position

FUNCTIONAL HEAD: NETWORK CONTROL 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 coordinate and manage conditions, events and operations on the integrated electrical network, to maintain a safe and viable supply of electricity to consumers and to authorise switching-related activities as and when required, either per SCADA function or locally

Appointment 

requirements

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

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 in system control

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                                       

Assess and evaluate high- and medium-voltage network load control (including load-shedding) to ensure network stability

Authorise all electrical network isolation-related requests

Commission new equipment (transformers and substations)

Authorise maintenance projects on the electrical network (filtering of 275/132 kV transformer oil, major services, etc)

Function as part of the safety team

Execute generic personnel management functions

SAP

S70006064

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

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