CHIEF TESTING: PRIMARY AND SECONDARY NETWORK TESTING OPERATIONS

City of Tshwane•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

To render, manage and control the activities of the primary and secondary network protection and testing branch to ensure that the correct mechanisms of power system protection and control as well as specialist test services are applied in the City of Tshwane’s extensive high- and medium-voltage supply networks, thereby striving for continuity of electrical supply under all conditions

Requirements

An appropriate three-year tertiary qualification or degree (national diploma or degree) in Electrical Engineering
Installation electrician certificate and switching course
An appropriate trade certificate as Electrician (Red Seal)
At least six years’ relevant working experience in a local authority energy and electrical network environment, preferably on power system protection and testing in medium- and high-voltage systems
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.

Nice To Haves

Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa as Engineering Technician or Technologist will be an added advantage
Supervisory experience will be an added advantage

Responsibilities

Manage and control tactical operational planning for the subsection to ensure compliance with the greater technical support services strategy
Deliver input regarding philosophies of electrical power protection systems to strive for continuous availability of the distribution network
Review specialist test services to ensure effective and efficient methodology
Manage and control operational resources
Manage and coordinate training for the subsection
Structure financial implementation requirements for operational job numbers
Manage and administrate operational activities
Enforce practices to ensure a safe working environment for all personnel
Manage, coordinate and execute unscheduled maintenance due to power interruptions on the secondary and primary distribution network to ensure an effective technical support service to external and internal clients
Manage and schedule all serving tests (cable sheath tests) to be performed in conjunction with the chief testing primary and Primary Power Maintenance Section to prevent potential network failures