ENERGY ● ELECTRICITY GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION

LEARNER TECHNICIANS

BASIC SALARY: R211 435 TO R229 914 PER ANNUM ● REF NO: NRG 21/25

The City of Cape Town (Energy Services) has 40-month contractual positions for learner technicians, who would hold an S4 Diploma or National N Diploma in the following disciplines:

SCADA FIELD SERVICES

Requirements:

• Successfully completed National Diploma (S4) Electrical Engineering course in the related field or in-service training still outstanding.

Key performance areas:

• Supervisory, Control and Data Acquisition pre-commissioning testing, maintenance testing, audits and fault repairs on Power System RTUs.

TELECOMS

Requirements:

• Successfully completed National Diploma (S4) Electrical Engineering course in the related field or in-service training still outstanding or National N Diploma.

Key performance areas:

• Provision and maintenance of telecommunication systems (fibre, copper, microwave, radio, GSM and network configuration) for electricity infrastructure between substations, control centre and facilities.

ENGINEERING

Requirements:

• Successfully completed National Diploma (S4) Electrical Engineering course in the related field or in-service training still outstanding.

Key performance areas:

• Planning and design of high voltage, medium voltage and low voltage distribution systems / project management / customer connections.

ELECTRONIC SECURITY SUPPORT SERVICES (ESSS)

Requirements:

• Successfully completed National Diploma (S4) Electrical Engineering course in the related field or in-service training still outstanding or National N Diploma.

Key performance areas:

• Provision and maintenance of access control, intrusion alarms, CCTV, electric fences, and fire alarms for electricity infrastructure.

HIGH VOLTAGE

Requirements:

• Successfully completed National Diploma (S4) Electrical Engineering course in the related field or in-service training still outstanding.

Key performance areas:

• Operations, repairs and maintenance, plant performance, fault investigations of 11- 132kV substations (switchgear, transformers, batteries and ancillary equipment), underground cables and overhead lines.

ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ADMS)

Requirements:

• Successfully completed National Diploma (S4) Electrical Engineering course in the related field or in-service training still outstanding.

Key performance areas:

• Update, troubleshoot and implement corrections on the digital system controlling the Power Distribution Network so that it is always functional
• Support operational and planning staff by extracting and presenting historical network performance data.

PROTECTION PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND SETTINGS

Requirements:

• Successfully completed National Diploma (S4) Electrical Engineering course in the related field or in-service training still outstanding.

Key performance areas:

• Auditing of Power System Protection equipment to ensure performance and quality standards regarding protection, automation and control system operations are adhered to on the medium and high voltage networks.

ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT (EAM)

Requirements:

• Successfully completed National Diploma (S4) Electrical Engineering course in the related field or in-service training still outstanding.

Key performance areas:

• Distribution Engineering Support Services - Project manage electrification projects for informal settlements, as well as the LED Retrofits on streetlight infrastructure
• Conduct cable fault pre-location; positive identification and pre-commissioning tests on LV and MV cables
• Project management Overhead to Underground projects, consumer requests to relocate existing services
• Condition monitoring of Switchgear or plant.

All applicants must:

• Be in possession of at least a valid Code B driver’s licence
• Reside in the Cape Metropole
• Be eligible to be registered with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as Candidate Technicians. Learner Technicians will be responsible for paying the yearly ECSA fees.

To apply for one of these positions, please submit:

• Covering letter indicating your field of preference and at least one alternate e.g. 1. Engineering 2. Protection, etc.)
• Certified copy of your Diploma or certified copy of statement of results indicating that all academic conditions have been met to be awarded the diploma
• Certified copy of identity document
• Curriculum Vitae
• Certified copy of driver’s licence.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits, throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent employment.

Closing date: 28 March 2025

• •             Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
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• •             Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
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• •             Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
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• •             Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
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• •             Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
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• •             No late applications will be considered.
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• •             If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.