Principal Technician

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa City of Cape Town Full time

ELIGIBILITY
Suitably Qualified
CLOSING DATE
17.10.2025
REFERENCE NUMBER
NRG 117/25
SALARY
R 588 221.00 per annum
DEPARTMENT
Electricity Generation and
Distribution
DIRECTORATE
ENERGY Principal Technician
**Requirements**:

- National Diploma in Engineering
- ECSA registered as a Professional Engineering Technician
- Minimum eight (8) years’ experience (post first relevant tertiary

qualification)
- Good understanding of the operation of electricity meters and

related systems
- In-depth knowledge of national metering standards and Electricity

Bylaw
- Computer Literacy and proficient on SAP
- Valid Code EB driver’s licence
- Required to work in all weather conditions and outside normal

office hours during emergencies and planned overtime and
standby duties
- Must be able to work in confined spaces

Key Performance Areas
- Lead a team of technical staff to deliver specialised functional

services by ensuring the team is effectively resourced and
equipped with the correct tools and up-to-date test equipment
- Evaluate and enhance operational effectiveness by assessing

procedures and systems, mentoring staff for development,
and - ensuring safety policies and instructions are in place for
safe task execution
- Provide specialised functional support in accordance with

**SANS 474**: Code of Practice for Electricity Metering, ensure
accurate and compliant execution of metering duties across
all meter worker classes.
- Lead and guide technical staff in performing independent work

on various metering systems, including CT and VT connected
- metering, three-phase CT and direct connected metering, and
single-phase meters, aligned with their respective classifications
- Provide additional specialised support to Measurement

Operations by liaising with developers and contractors on
metering-related projects, finalising designs, and managing
maintenance/replacement programs in accordance with
SANS 474
- Support Measurement Operations (Transmission) through

the installation and maintenance of measurement equipment

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