Job Description

ELIGIBILITY



Suitably Qualified



Candidates



CLOSING DATE



04.07.2025



REFERENCE NUMBER



WS 122/25Ext



SALARY



R1 020 311 TCOE (T14)



DEPARTMENT



Technical Services



DIRECTORATE



WATER AND SANITATION Senior Professional Officer



Requirements



Minimum requirement of a relevant BTech degree in Electrical

Engineering



Registration as a Professional Engineering Technologist with

ECSA



Five (5) to eight (8) years' relevant experience post first relevant

tertiary qualification



Valid driver's licence (Code B or C1 or EB)

Key Performance Areas



Responsible for overseeing the maintenance, engineering, and

lifecycle management of medium voltage (MV) electrical



infrastructure, with a specialized focus on protection relays and



schemes, and variable frequency controllers/ drives (VFC's/



VFD's) within water and sanitation.



Lead maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of protection

systems associated with MV electrical systems, including



switchgear, transformers, and motors.



Develop and implement maintenance strategies. Conduct Fault investigations, root cause analysis, and implement

corrective actions to prevent recurring failures.



Configure, test and commission protection relay systems

(Overcurrent, differential, earth fault, etc.) to ensure network



reliability and personnel safety.



Perform relay coordination studies and settings adjustments

to optimize protection schemes.



Oversee periodic relay testing and ensure compliance with

standards.



Manage installation, programming, and maintenance of VFC's/

VFD's in water/ wastewater applications.



Diagnose and resolve VFC's/ VFD's related issues to minimise

unplanned downtime.



Prepare technical specifications for new equipment and oversee

contractor work.



Provide guidance to junior engineers and technicians on

protection systems and VFC's/ VFD's operations.



Develop training programs on MV maintenance best practices,

relay testing, and VFC's/ VFD's troubleshooting.



* Stay updated with emerging technologies and suggest upgrades.