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Job Purpose

To provide effective and reliable protection and control on the Transmission & Distribution and Generation Systems, to ensure safe, reliable and continuous availability of power.

Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities

KEY PERFORMANCE AREA	DUTIES
Operational Management	Supervises others to deliver prescribed operational outcomes while working within established systems. WE ARE STILL MAKING CVs FOR P100. COVER LETTERS FOR P50 Pay with FNB EWallet to 76981238 or Orange Money on number 76981238 Whatsapp us on +26776981238 JOIN US ON OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL HERE Supervises and leads testing, maintenance, repair, installation and commissioning of protection, control and monitoring equipment to ensure efficiency and reliability Ensures systems documentation and drawings are up to date and in good order
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment and systems for emergency repairs, performs preventive maintenance inspections, assists specialists in setting up and testing protection equipment and installs complex systems with guidance Plans the routine preventative maintenance of the Generation and Transmission & Distribution protection and control systems to ensure effective performance Designs and modifies protection schemes to ensure optimised system performance and operations Implements protection and control settings as agreed upon with the Senior Engineer – Protection to ensure accurate and reliable operation of the equipment Performs calculations and simulations to determine optimal protection and control settings against equipment specifications Performs fault analysis and diagnosis to determine the nature and location of the faults
Contract Management	Delivers required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers and working within an established contract management plan.
Project Management	Delivers own small-scale or medium-scale projects by working within an established program management plan.
Data Collection & Analysis	Analyzes key themes using data from a wide range of sources and identifies possible impacts on the business. Collects and collates data and information from all Protection and control equipment for system performance monitoring, evaluation and system studies Compiles adhoc and periodic sectional activity reports (including system performance).
Budgeting & Costing	Takes responsibility for delivering a prescribed budget for own area of the organization and/or conducts complex analyses on budget progress in other areas while working within established systems.
Compliance	Highlights shortcomings and suggests improvements in current compliance processes, systems and procedures within assigned unit and/or discipline
Client & Customer Management (External)	Manages relationships with small clients to ensure their needs are met while supporting senior colleagues in managing more important client and customer relationships
Internal Communication	Executes a communications plan by working within established internal communication systems and procedures
Improvement & Innovation	Identifies shortcomings in existing processes, systems and procedures.
Policy Development & Implementation	Provides input into the development of procedures for an area within the organization, then monitors the implementation of those procedures.
People Management	Manages the motivation and discipline of staff in area of responsibility in line with laid down procedures to realize the Corporation’s objectives Manages the performance of the team by working within a performance management system Proposes and implements staff development plans for the area of responsibility to ensure competent, efficient and motivated staff
Safety, Health and Environment	Ensures that all safety and loss control standards (Safety Health and Environmental) contained in the Corporation’s standards are adhered to.

Qualifications

B. Eng. in Electrical Engineering or related qualification.
Should be a standing member of a recognized professional engineering body.

Experience

At least three (3) years post qualification in a power system operations environment.
Attainment of Senior Authorization for operational purposes is a requirement.

Competencies

TECHNICAL SKILL	DESCRIPTION
System Operations	Works without supervision to understand, effectively operate and provide technical guidance as required on operational systems e.g. SCADA, SAP, MP2.
Engineering Technical Operations Support	Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on identifying and diagnosing operational problems, then developing engineering solutions to resolve those issues.
Engineering Testing	Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on testing, evaluating and improving engineering outcomes.
Compliance	Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on achieving full compliance with applicable rules & regulations in management and/or operations
Commercial Acumen	Applies understanding of the business environment and objectives to develop solutions without supervision, while also providing technical assistance when necessary.
Computer Skills	Supports business processes without supervision by understanding and effectively using standard office equipment and standard software packages, while providing technical guidance as needed.
Reporting	Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on creating relevant, lucid and effective reports.
Analytical Processes	Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to support research schedules using appropriate analytical processes and procedures.
Costing & Budgeting	Works under guidance (but not constant supervision) to perform costing, budgeting and finance tasks.
Data Collection & Analysis	Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.
Verbal Communication	Uses clear and effective verbal communications skills without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on expressing ideas, requesting actions and formulating plans or policies.
Planning & Organizing	Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
Policy & Regulations	Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on interpreting and applying knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise.

BEHAVIORAL SKILL	DESCRIPTION
Strategic Thinking	Focuses on the long-term business strategy and aligns their thinking and planning accordingly. Specifically, aligns actions to strategy; for example, aligning priorities and behaviour to strategic objectives.
Initiative	Acts proactively to avoid problems or identifies and takes advantage of opportunities. Specifically, takes action for mid-term gain; for example, acting now to take advantage of opportunities that will pay off in the mid-term.
Drive for Results	Focuses on assessing, measuring and improving performance. Shows drive and determination to meet short- and long-term goals. Specifically, strives to meet challenging goals; for example, setting ambitious, but realistic goals for performance improvement (for self and/or own team).
Analytical Thinking	Thinks through issues by separating out the parts of the problem or situation and thinking things through systematically. Applies judgement on the basis of evidence and reasoning. Specifically, identifies the root causes; for example using analytical techniques to break a complex problem into component parts
Conceptual Thinking	Thinks through issues by seeing the pattern or big picture, brings facts and ideas together, and develops innovative or creative insights. Specifically, applies models or theories; for example, using a theory to help understand a situation.
Understanding Others	Takes an active interest in other people. Seeks to understand their individual perspectives and concerns and accurately hears the unspoken or partly expressed thoughts, feelings and concerns of others. Specifically, actively listens; for example, repeating what was heard to check understanding, particularly in difficult conversations.
Team Leadership	Builds a high performing team by ensuring that the team is focused, motivated and inspired to achieve team objectives. Specifically, sets team direction; for example, communicating and sustaining a clear sense of purpose for the team.
Focusing Others on the Customer	Focuses the organization on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Specifically, corrects problems; for example, ensuring that customers’ issues are corrected promptly and efficiently.
Approach to Thinking	Thinks through situations of varying degrees of complexity and ambiguity, in order to understand them clearly. Specifically, sees multiple relationships; for example, identifying several likely causes or consequences of a situation.
Collaborative Influence	Win the hearts and minds of others across boundary collaborations and to do the right thing, regardless of formal authority. Specifically, facilitates short-term teaming; for example, pulling together individuals to team around a problem, crisis, or opportunity.
Customer Focus	Identifies and meets the needs of internal and external customers, being continually focused on outcomes for customers. Specifically, improves service: for example, pulling together individuals to team around a problem, crisis or opportunity
Information Seeking	A desire to know more and seek information to inform decisions. Specifically, researches; for example, conducting debriefs following completed projects to understand what worked well and what did not.
Adaptability	Responds to differences and changes in the internal or external context, taking a flexible approach to reach business outcomes. Specifically, adapts tactics; for example, while maintaining the same overall plan or strategy, changing how to accomplish goals in line with changing circumstances.

Job Challenges

Achievement of correct protection coordination under different system configuration
Fault diagnosis and analysis under pressure of quick system restoration
Keeping abreast of technological advances
Responsibility over a wide geographical coverage
Working under hazardous high voltage environment