11 May 2026 Eskom Closing 18 May 2026

Re - Advert Chief Advisor Outage Risk & Projects

Electricity, Energy, Utilities

Minimum Requirements

  • B Degree/ B Tech/ Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering at NQF 7 with 360 credits
  • 7 years’ experience in Power systems operations
  • Professional Registration Body: Engineering Council of South Africa ECSA
  • Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace
  • Sound knowledge of Phoenix and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system
  • Fundamental knowledge of electrical networks
  • Intermediate knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, operational guidelines, standards and procedures
  • Basic knowledge of documentation management and business management system principles

Responsibilities

  • Manage outage projects.
  • Assess outage risks.
  • Manage safe access to Transmission high voltage (HV) plant.
  • Ensure safe environment for the leadership.
  • Provide reports
  • Trustworthiness
  • Professionalism
  • Coordinate and guide multiple groups from different business units across vast geographical areas.
  • Interface with different discipline to ensure cohesive completion of documents.
  • Sound knowledge of Phoenix and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system
  • Fundamental knowledge of electrical networks
  • Intermediate understand of the power system
  • Intermediate knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, operational guidelines, standards and procedures
  • Basic knowledge of documentation management and business management system principles
  • Risk analysis principles
  • Planning, leading and organising
  • Project management
How to apply