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Eskom Technician (Hendrina Power Station)

Closing Date : 20/03/2023

About Company:

Eskom converts natural-environment inputs such as coal, nuclear, fuel, diesel, water, and wind into more than 90% of the energy supplied to a diverse range of customers in South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
The System Operator (soon to be the Independent Transmission and System Market Operator, ITSMO, as the Transmission business continues to legally separate) must keep the power system’s frequency at 50Hz in order to balance electricity supply and demand in real time.

Eskom is one of the few remaining vertically integrated utilities that is linked to the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) via an interconnected grid, which helps to maintain grid stability.
Eskom relies on SADC members to keep transmission grids in their countries adequate and reliable.

Job Description:

Eskom is looking for a Technician To monitor plant system performance and take remedial action to keep the plant performance as designed at their Hendrina Power Station in Mpumalanga.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Grade 12 + National Diploma Technical qualification
  • 2 years experience.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Analysis
  • Coordinate
  • Evaluation
  • Computer literacy
  • Communication
  • Contract supervision
  • Report Writing
  • Plant process knowledge

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the plant systems’ operational performance.
  • Determine the plant’s long-term performance.
  • Because of the changing environment, new calibration figures and standards must be used.
  • Assist with coal accounting-related activities.
  • Keep an information system in place.
  • Help with special tests
  • Coordination of contractor personnel activities, such as calibration, assessments, and repairs
  • Assist with budget management
  • Compile and keep up to date on all relevant procedures.
  • Perform any other legally required activity

HOW TO APPLY