SPECIALIST ENGINEER (PROTECTION ENG) 33006152
Job Purpose:
The effective design, planning and analysis of complex protection systems to ensure a high quality of electricity supply, as well as the efficient control and functioning of the Protection Engineering Division.
Key Responsibility Areas:
•Development, implementation and maintenance of an overall protection strategy.
•Supervising, training, developing and disciplining of staff.
•Preparation of capital and operating budget and control thereof.
•Manages, controls and audits the computerisation and maintenance of records and
drawings, and the production of statistics.
•Preparing and implementation of applicable departmental policies and compliance with codes of practice, safety rules and other standing orders.
•Liaise with other authorities, departments and divisions.
•Lecture and train the service directorates and customer’s staff by preparing effective lectures and course notes in order to appropriately train delegates in the protection Engineering field.
•Undertake complex studies of system stability and analysis of results.
•Network analysis and calculation of system faults levels.
•Calculation of protection settings and setting of all protection equipment in the field.
•Research and investigate protection systems mal-operations and operational sequences.
•Approve all protection scheme wiring additions and alterations undertaken.
•Coordination of all activities relating to the up-dating and maintenance of all computerised
protection schematic diagrams.
•Auditing of all protection systems and equipment.
•Appointment in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1993) and Regulations.
•Management, control and granting of permission to other departments for protection additions and alterations in the network.
•Design and planning of new protection systems for high and medium voltage networks.
•Development of protection related performance criteria.
Competencies:
•Planning.
•Organisational awareness.
•Attention to detail.
•Design.
•Project management.
•Construction.
•Operations and maintenance.
•Cognitive ability.
•Impact and influence.
•Team orientation.
•Direction setting.
•Coaching and mentoring.
Essential Requirements:
•Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Electrical
Engineering
•Registered as a Professional Electrical Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa
(ECSA).
•Must pass a proficiency test set by the department to prove sufficient general knowledge of
Power Systems Protection theory.
•Must be in possession of a valid First Aid certificate or be able to obtain one within 6 months of the date of appointment.
•Valid motor vehicle driving license.
•7 years relevant post registration experience relevant to the Electricity Distribution or Transmission industry.
Special Conditions:
1. 40 hours, 5-day week.
2.Incumbents must be prepared to work overtime when required.
3.Permanent locomotion allowance or departmental transport at the discretion of the Head
(Energy Management).
4.Protective clothing: As per the PPE schedule.
5. Appointment to Specialist Engineer level will be subject to applicants achieving the required
number of credits that would be deemed as a pass in the Assessment Test.
Physical Requirements:
1.Must be physically fit and in good health as determined by the City Medical Officer in Health.
2.Must not be colour blind.
This post reports to SENIOR MANAGER (PROTECTION AND TEST)