Senior Official - Technical L&S

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Senior Official - Technical L&S (likely referring to Line and Substation or similar technical infrastructure) within Eskom Communications. The position involves managing maintenance and repairs, ensuring safety, conducting inspections, handling environmental aspects, managing stakeholders, and controlling business plans and budgets related to technical operations. **What you will do** * Line maintenance and repairs management * Safety responsibility * Line inspection * Perform environmental inspection and take remedial action * Stakeholder management * Business plan and budget control **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Minimum Requirements:** * Grade 12/NCV4/NSC3/N3 and languages/Diploma/Certificate in the relevant function at NQF 4 with 120 credit. * 2 years Technical Experience * **Skills and Competencies Required:** * **Behavioural:** * Integrity * Honesty * Trustworthiness * Professionalism * **Leadership:** * Team player * Interpersonal relationships * **Knowledge:** * Transmission network * Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of line work * Considerable knowledge of the principles of electrical theory * Operating regulations high voltage system ORHVS authorization to take plant handover * Basic knowledge of occupation health safety Act OHSA * Software applications e.g fault analysis lightning system, traveling wave system, transmission information system, advanced fire information system, Phoenix, system application and products plan maintenance * **Skills:** * Communication * Operation of the listed tools and equipment * Drivers license Code 8 AND Advance 4x4 driving * Computer literate particularly Microsoft word and excel packages * Ability to work at heights * Level 2-line maintenance competency authorization. **Who should apply** Candidates should possess a Grade 12/NCV4/NSC3/N3 and languages/Diploma/Certificate in a relevant function at NQF 4 with 120 credits, combined with a minimum of 2 years of technical experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong behavioural qualities such as integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, and professionalism, alongside leadership attributes like being a team player with good interpersonal skills. Essential knowledge includes transmission networks, occupational hazards and safety precautions for line work (including ORHVS authorization and basic OHSA), principles of electrical theory, and proficiency in specific software applications. Required skills include effective communication, the ability to operate listed tools and equipment, a Code 8 driver's license with advanced 4x4 driving, computer literacy in Microsoft Word and Excel, comfort working at heights, and Level 2-line maintenance competency authorization. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/senior-official-technical-l-s-eskom-communications Source: myjobmag

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• At least 2 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Driver's licence

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