Chief Technologist Systems and Tools

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply Job category: Electrical Engineering Location: Sunninghill Contract: Permanent Remuneration: Market Related EE position: No Introduction Area of specialization: To develop and support relevant technology strategies, processes, standards, specifications and designs. Task Grade: P17. Business Unit: Asset Management. Location: Megawatt Park, Sunninghill. Key Responsibilities Develop discipline-specific technology vision, strategy and direction setting. Develop and approve discipline specific philosophies, technical standards, procedures, work practices and specifications. Oversee, produce and integrate complex engineering solutions, design for asset creation. Plan and control discipline-specific research regarding new technologies. Represent Eskom at national and international technical forums. Manage and conduct complex product, equipment, material, service and change impact evaluations. Provide complex technical consulting and investigation service for customers. Provide professional technical leadership for senior technologists, senior engineers, technologists and engineers in different disciplines. Skills and Competencies Required Behavioural Strong drive to learn Trustworthiness Results and delivery focused Integrity Safety consciousness Professionalism Leadership Team player Build effective relationships and delivery on expectations Coaching Knowledge Technology forecasting Management of technology projects Risk analysis principles Project management principles Understanding electrical plant systems, network design and operation Electrical system analysis Understanding design base, outage technical support (OTS) and maintenance base Business processes management Superior analytical and problem solving Skills Strategic thinking Communication and presentation Analytical Negotiation Qualification(s) B Tech Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics/Computer/Civil/Chemical/Metallurgical/Industrial Engineering at NQF7 with 360 credits Professional Registration Body: Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as professional technologist Related Minimum Experience 7 years technical experience engineering related technologies Maintenance, operations and/or technical support to the technical operations of power generation or power delivery (Transmission and Distribution) infrastructure. Experience in engineering technologies, standards, specifications. processes. Disclaimer “If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.” “NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of NTCSA and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. NTCSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.” NTCSA is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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