WATER AND SANITATION ● TECHNICAL SERVICES ● WATER ENGINEERING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICER: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

TCOE SALARY COMMENCING FROM R1,071,429 PER ANNUM ● REF NO: WS 15/26 ● BELLVILLE

Requirements:   

• BEng or BSc (Eng) degree in Electrical Heavy or Light Current Engineering
• Five (5) to eight (8) years’ relevant experience of electrical systems including the design and commissioning of low voltage and or medium and high voltage secondary and primary plant and equipment post first relevant tertiary qualification
• Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer
• Valid driver’s licence
• Computer proficient in MS Office Suite, SAP and Electrical Protection Software Packages; as well as Dig Silent/Retic Master
• Extensive exposure to electrical protection and control systems, electrical distribution equipment and electrical distribution infrastructure, with particular emphasis and knowledge relating to LV and MV (distribution switchgear, transformers, miniature substations and substations ancillary equipment and variable speed drives)
• Experience in process control systems will be an added advantage
• Project and contract management experience.

Key performance areas:  

• Provide project technical design engineering support service to the relevant client branches, and workshop maintenance personnel ensuring that the most appropriate design is offered/selected by the client branches
• Manage design teams and evaluates the design of complex engineering problems and infrastructure 
• Prioritise design in terms of budget availability and infrastructure asset management requirements
• Manage supply chain activities and ensures compliance with supply chain policy and tender procurement process 
• Define lines of communication, reporting and coordination with local communities and other stakeholders such as DWS, DOT, Eskom, Unions etc. 
• Agree and monitor the construction documentation schedule for timeous delivery of required information to the contractors
• Responsible for scoping and approval of design deliverables for designated asset hierarchy level 
• Mentor by investing adequate time and effort in counselling and coaching subordinates and subordinate leaders 
• Check against standards and regulations and signs off on documents. 

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

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Closing date: 20 February 2026

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