Senior Official Tech Lines & Servitudes x4 (Various Sites)

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electricity and energy supplier in the UK is looking for a Senior Official to manage line maintenance and inspections across various sites. Candidates must have a technical background with a minimum of 2 years of experience and relevant educational qualifications. The position offers a permanent contract with potential for career growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Technical experience of 2 years in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of transmission network and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage line maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure safety and perform inspections.
• Control business planning and budgeting.

Skills

Integrity

Trustworthiness

Professionalism

Communication

Operation of tools and equipment

Drivers license Code 8

Advance 4x4 driving

Computer literate

Ability to work at heights

Level 2-line maintenance competency

Level 4 Construction Competency Authorization

Education

Grade 12/NCV4/NSC3/N3 with relevant Diploma/Certificate

Job description

Senior Official Tech Lines & Servitudes x4 (Various Sites)

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 4 December 2025

Position summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Electrical Engineering

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Area of specialization: To ensure the optimal line performance and a sustained and continuous quality of supply by efficiently and effectively implementing line control and lines and servitudes maintenance plans and programmes.Task Grade: T07. Business Unit: Eastern Grid. Location(s): Empangeni, Newcastle, Ladysmith, Pinetown

Key Responsibilities

• Line maintenance and repairs management
• Safety responsibility
• Line inspection
• Perform environmental inspection and take remedial action
• Business plan and budget control

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural:

• Integrity
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism

Leadership:

• Team player
• Interpersonal relationships

Knowledge:

• Transmission network
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of line work
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of electrical theory
• Operating regulations high voltage system (ORHVS) authorization to take plant handover
• Basic knowledge of occupation health safety Act (OHSA)
• Software applications e.g fault analysis lightning system, traveling wave system, transmission information system, advanced fire information system, Phoenix, system application and products plan maintenance

Skills:

• Communication
• Operation of the listed tools and equipment
• Drivers license Code 8 AND Advance 4x4 driving
• Computer literate (particularly Microsoft word and excel packages)
• Ability to work at heights
• Level 2-line maintenance competency authorization
• Level 4 (Emergence restoration system lead supervisor) Construction Competency Authorization (CCA)

Qualification(s)

• Grade 12/NCV4/NSC3/N3 and languages/ Diploma/ Certificate in the relevant function at NQF 4 with credits of 120

Experience

• 2 years Technical experience

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