Senior Engineering Jobs in Gauteng at ESKOM South Africa

Job Title: Senior Engineer: Renewables X3
Position/Task Grade: P16
Area of specialisation: The development and support of suitable technology strategies, processes, standards, specifications and designs
Department: Research, Testing & Development
Business Unit: Renewables
Location: Rosherville/ Gauteng
Reference Number: 49848020LM/329-778333
Closing Date: 22 June 2012

Minimum Requirements

Qualification(s)
B.Sc. Eng./B.Eng. in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Computer, Civil, Metallurgical or Industrial Engineering
ECSA Registered Pr. Eng.
Experience
Experience in engineering design, design integration and engineering management in power generation technologies for materials handling plant, low pressure services plant, chemical plant, boiler emission control, milling, draft group, burners, power plant processes, turbine centre line, pumps, gas turbines, high pressure equipment, feed heating and cooling, solar plants, wind energy plant and related chemistry systems, electrical, C&I and civil
4 years related experience

Skills and Competencies

Behavioural (List the key elements required to perform the function and/or to be displayed, e.g. integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, professionalism)
Strong drive to learn
Be results and delivery focused
Be able to work as part of a team o Integrity
Safety consciousness
Professionalism
Leadership (Team player, motivating teams, coaching, mentoring, developing, etc)
Strong communication skills
Entrepreneurial mind-set
Ability to build effective relationships and delivery on expectations
Coaching and mentoring
Knowledge (Define and link the relevant knowledge components in terms of academic, theoretical and understanding of a subject, its facts and information relevant to the KPAs. Indicate the required proficiency level for the role, and the criteria for updating the competency.)
Technology strategy formulation
Technology Forecasting
Technology roadmapping
Management of Technology projects
Risk analysis principles
Project management principles
Sound knowledge and understanding of all electrical plant systems, network design and operation
Electrical system analysis skills
Understanding of design base, OTS and maintenance base
Knowledge of business processes management
Superior analytical and problem solving ability
Skill (Define and link the relevant skill/work experience components in terms of practical and work experience relating to the KPAs. Indicate the required proficiency level for the role, and the criteria for updating the competency.)
Strategic thinking skills
Negotiation skills
Risk analysis principles
Project management principles
Sound knowledge and understanding of all electrical plant system, network design and operation
Electrical system analytical skills
Financial management skills
Communication and presentation skills
Leadership skills
Attributes (Clearly define attributes such as colour blindness and physical disabilities that might hinder performance)
Depth perception
Communication skills
Assessment (Clearly define the means through which the actual job requirement will be measured at or after the interview. In other words, those key elements that must be demonstrated by the individual in order to assure capability)
Interview
Demonstrate experience
Use scenario sketching
Ability to see the big picture
Psychometric Assessment

Key Responsibilities

Conducts renewable energy research into new technologies
Provides input into renewable energy technology vision, strategy, and direction setting
Develops renewable energy philosophies, technical standards, procedures, work practices ad specifications for approval
Produces and integrates engineering solutions/ designs for asset creation on behalf of customers at various stages of the project lifecycle
Participates in national and international forums
Manages and conducts product, equipment, material, service and change impact evaluations
Provides technical consulting and investigation service for customers (OU support)
Provides professional technical leadership over engineers within their own discipline

If you have not been contacted within 28 days of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Note that the appointment of the candidate is at Eskom?s sole discretion, taking into account factors that Eskom considers relevant including but not limited to Eskom?s employment equity policy. Eskom supports a smoke-free environment

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http://www.eskom.co.za/c/article/214/non-executive-vacancies/