Government EntityKing Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
    LocationEastern Cape, Mthatha
    SalaryR 398, 590.00 – R 517, 397.00 PER ANNUM (PLUS BENEFITS)
    Centre / LocationMthatha, King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality, Eastern Cape
    Source and Applicationksd.gov.za

    DEPARTMENT : TECHNICAL SERVICES
    POST NAME : SENIOR TECHNICIAN: PROTECTION (ELECTRICAL NETWORKS) x 1
    T.A.S.K. GRADE : 12
    EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT : PERMANENT
    SALARY SCALE : R 398, 590.00 – R 517, 397.00 PER ANNUM (PLUS BENEFITS)

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
    • Matric.
    • National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or any relevant qualification at NQF 6.
    • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering will be an added advantage.
    • At least 5 years work-related experience in Electricity Network Protection of MV/LV Networks.
    • Valid registration with ECSA as a Professional Technician.
    • Must have Level 10 ORHVS (Regulation to work on High Voltage networks) and must have Level 2/ intermediate level of certification certificate assessment
    certificate in Protection & Direct Current environment to be able to apply and interpret standards and procedures.

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREARS ( Include but not limited to):
    • Coordinating maintenance activities and plans with respect to the Network Protection of the Plant and the execution thereof within planned parameters in accordance with Protection and DC operating standards.
    • Analyse substation drawings and do protection scheme modifications and updates when required as per protection and DC operating standards.
    • Diagnose faults and Repair Protection and DC equipment in accordance with electrical standard operating procedures and manuals by performing standby duties on a scheduled basis.
    • Apply fault-finding techniques as well as innovative ideas, logic and novel approaches to determine the cause of the failure and execute customer and special investigations.
    • Valid Driver’s License.

    NOTICE NO. 08 OF 2025 pg. 6
    • Restores and integrates the equipment to functional status by coordinating Protection software and equipment configurations ( relay setting configurations).
    • Perform outage management coordination and planning.

    Requirements

    • Matric. • National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or any relevant qualification at NQF 6. • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering will be an added advantage. • At least 5 years work-related experience in Electricity Network Protection of MV/LV Networks. • Valid registration with ECSA as a Professional Technician. • Must have Level 10 ORHVS (Regulation to work on High Voltage networks) and must have Level 2/ intermediate level of certification certificate assessment certificate in Protection & Direct Current environment to be able to apply and interpret standards and procedures. KEY PERFORMANCE AREARS ( Include but not limited to): • Coordinating maintenance activities and plans with respect to the Network Protection of the Plant and the execution thereof within planned parameters in accordance with Protection and DC operating standards. • Analyse substation drawings and do protection scheme modifications and updates when required as per protection and DC operating standards. • Diagnose faults and Repair Protection and DC equipment in accordance with electrical standard operating procedures and manuals by performing standby duties on a scheduled basis. • Apply fault-finding techniques as well as innovative ideas, logic and novel approaches to determine the cause of the failure and execute customer and special investigations. • Valid Driver’s License. NOTICE NO. 08 OF 2025 pg. 6 • Restores and integrates the equipment to functional status by coordinating Protection software and equipment configurations ( relay setting configurations). • Perform outage management coordination and planning.

    Source / Circular Reference

    ksd.gov.za