Middle Manager Engineering Group

About this role

Eskom is looking for a Middle Manager to lead the engineering group at Tutuka Power Station in Standerton, Mpumalanga. The role keeps the plant’s engineering work running to the business targets.

What you’ll do

• Lead the plant life cycle, from planning through to upkeep and renewal.
• Oversee the department budget and financial planning.
• Identify and manage risks across the plant.
• Run the process for recording and managing operational occurrences.
• Manage assurance programmes and deal with any deviations they uncover.
• Manage contracts with service providers and suppliers.
• Control modifications and changes to plant and systems through the formal change control process.
• Manage the engineering department’s people, including its human resources matters.

What you need

• A B Degree, B Tech or Advanced Diploma in Engineering at NQF 7 with 360 credits (minimum).
• At least 7 years’ experience in engineering, production and sales environments.

Is this job for you?

This role suits an experienced engineer who has already worked in a senior or management position. You should be comfortable running budgets, contracts and risk programmes, and leading a team in a power generation setting.

Tips before you apply

• Have certified copies of your engineering qualification and a recent academic record ready.
• Set out your 7 years of experience year by year on your CV, with the dates, employers and your main responsibilities in each role.
• Give concrete examples of managing budgets, contracts or plant risk, with figures where you can, so the panel can see how you meet the requirements.