About this role
About the Role This role provides technical services for investigations, analysis, reporting and monitoring of the power system, including Tele-control, Protection and Metering, to maintain reliability of the power system at all times. It focuses on SCADA/EMS operations and related IT infrastructure within the NTCSA System Operator division, based in Germiston. What You'll Do
- Perform point-to-point testing of plant during maintenance or commissioning
- Update and maintain accurate SCADA plant databases
- Build 1-line SCADA displays for use in control rooms
- Provide technical services and contribute to design work
- Contribute to asset integrity and standardisation outputs
- Configure and maintain EMS workstations and associated IT infrastructure (Linux and Windows environments)
- Support and maintain EMS SCADA systems, including data acquisition, processing and visualization
- Assist in setup, monitoring and maintenance of telecommunications links to substations for EMS data flow What We're Looking For
- Qualification: National Diploma/National N Diploma Electrical at NQF 6 with 240 Credits
- Experience: 3 years’ technical experience in Power Generation, Distribution or Transmission
- Knowledge: Power plant system and technology knowledge; design codes and standards; engineering theory; knowledge of relevant processes, procedures, policies, guidelines and legislation
- Skills: Engineering design skills; technical problem-solving; analytical; communication; presentation; technical report writing; safety consciousness
- Attributes: Hearing; depth perception; clear speech; mobility/agility
- Behavioral: Integrity; trustworthy; customer focused; ethical; team player
- Assessment: Interview; demonstrate experience; demonstrate problem-solving ability; demonstrate emotional intelligence; standard psychometric assessment Compensation & Benefits
- Remuneration: Market Related; Contract: Permanent; EE position: Yes